Frank de Boer discussed Inter “losing our heads” and hopes “Gabigol will join the squad very quickly.”
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Inter have been in a leading situation only once this season, for one minute against Pescara.
Frank de Boer discussed Inter “losing our heads” and hopes “Gabigol will join the squad very quickly.”
The Derby d’Italia with Juventus kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Inter have been in a leading situation only once this season, for one minute against Pescara.
“We had opportunities to score the first goal and I think it’s only a matter of time before we start taking the lead. It’s not a psychological issue,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
“The problem was mentally we weren’t prepared after the first goal to continue the way we played. A lot of times we control the game, got our chances and didn’t score, the opposition scored and we lost our heads.
“It’s very nice to play from the heart, but football is mostly played with the mind. We lost our heads two or three times when 1-0 down and need to improve, especially against a side like Juventus that will punish you.
“We talked about this after the Hapoel game. The players have to believe and in the last 20 minutes of the first half we controlled the game, created chances. After going 1-0 down, we lost our heads and gave Hapoel many more chances. I asked the players, what do you want?
“If there are changes, they need to be from the Coach with a substitute or tactical adjustment, not from the players themselves changing their approach.
“Everybody is fit to play 90 minutes. We can still improve, but there are no excuses anymore on the team not being fit enough. We worked very well over the last three weeks, some worked on international duty too and everyone is close to the fitness levels we want.”
Gabigol arrived from Brazil today and had his first training session.
“It’s good that he is already getting the feeling of what it means to play for Inter. He had a small session this morning, hopefully he can join the squad very soon and we’ll have an extra option with a lot of quality.
“We are all looking forward to seeing a player of his quality at Inter and for him to show what he can do. I am convinced he will be joining the squad very quickly.”