Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic admitted Atalanta gave them a ‘tough game’ and was happy to have secured an ‘important win’ on Monday night.
The Beneamata were pushed by Gian Piero Gasperini’s men at San Siro but got away unscathed when Milan Skriniar grabbed the winner in the 54th minute.
Handanovic was pleased to see his teammates ‘suffer together’ and pick up three more points in the title race.
Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic admitted Atalanta gave them a ‘tough game’ and was happy to have secured an ‘important win’ on Monday night.
The Beneamata were pushed by Gian Piero Gasperini’s men at San Siro but got away unscathed when Milan Skriniar grabbed the winner in the 54th minute.
Handanovic was pleased to see his teammates ‘suffer together’ and pick up three more points in the title race.
“We expected a difficult match because Atalanta are an excellent team,” Handanovic told Sky Sport Italia.
“They are showing it both in Italy and in Europe, they are not easy to play against. I think it was a game where we suffered a bit, but we still win this way.”
The veteran shot stopper admitted it was tough bot ‘physically and tactically’, but was content the team got away with a clean sheet and three points.
“The details decide these games,” he said. “They were dangerous in the first half but we were good and lucky not to concede and then we did it.
“It was a tough game, physically and tactically. The important thing is to always win because all of the matches are worth three points.
“This was an important win for the championship. The other teams will also play against Atalanta, who are not an easy opponent.”
Handanovic made some decisive saves and said the ‘full weeks to prepare’ for the matches in Serie A have helped the Nerazzurri.
“Everything starts from daily training in the sense that we have full weeks to prepare for the matches,” he said.
“Leaving Europe was a big disappointment and is an open wound, but on the other hand, it gave us the possibility to regroup and train better. The results can be seen.”
Inter are six points clear at the top of Serie A and have a big advantage in the Scudetto battle.
“We have to play as we have done so far,” Handanovic added. “When you have to play and dribble, you have to do it together and we need to suffer together when that’s required.
“You don’t have to win with a good game, but you must know how to win them.”