Stefan de Vrij confirms Inter’s season changed with the victory away to Juventus, as they are now top of the table. ‘We are fully aware of what we’re challenging for.’
With today’s 3-1 win over Roma, Inter and Milan have both played 33 Serie A matches, with the Nerazzurri on 72 points and the Rossoneri 71.
That is because Milan must visit Lazio tomorrow evening, while Inter have their rescheduled match against Bologna coming up on Wednesday.
“Today we saw a team that was fully aware of what it was challenging for,” De Vrij told DAZN after the 3-1 success at San Siro.
“Roma are very strong on the counter-attack, so it was important we attacked with a sense of balance. A defender must be ready and command the line if we lose possession, to neutralise a counter.”
Inter’s season was transformed by a victory away to Juventus in the Derby d’Italia, a game that effectively cut the Bianconeri out of the race and revitalised Simone Inzaghi’s side, leading to five consecutive victories.
“We certainly felt that game like it was a knockout round, so with a lot of suffering, we brought home the points and then carried on winning. We want to continue doing it.”