Luciano Spalletti believes Inter “have made big strides in terms of consistency and character” but “we can’t be content”.
The Nerazzurri’s last two games have featured late winners against Tottenham Hotspur and Sampdoria, and the Coach believes that shows the mentality of his side.
“We know we’ve dropped some points,” Spalletti admitted in his pre-Fiorentina Press conference, which started late as he was at the funeral of former Roma masseur Giorgio Rossi.
Luciano Spalletti believes Inter “have made big strides in terms of consistency and character” but “we can’t be content”.
The Nerazzurri’s last two games have featured late winners against Tottenham Hotspur and Sampdoria, and the Coach believes that shows the mentality of his side.
“We know we’ve dropped some points,” Spalletti admitted in his pre-Fiorentina Press conference, which started late as he was at the funeral of former Roma masseur Giorgio Rossi.
“Then we won two games in which we’ve made big strides in terms of consistency and character, in going to get the result.
“But we can’t be content. We still need to put the table in order, so we need to push strongly toward our objectives because we’re in good shape and we need to bring home more points.
“It won’t be easy because Fiorentina have a good Coach [Stefano Pioli], I know him well and I like him as a person too.
“He coaches a modern team and is good. They’ve found unity within that environment. If you were to ask me what I’d take from Fiorentina I’d say Florence.
“They can be polemical there too, but now they’ve found this affection toward the team and when Fiorentina bring that support onto the pitch with them they become better than they are in reality.
“They have [Federico] Chiesa who can tear up the tactical plans because he’s really good in one-on-ones. We have a strong team too though, and we have the most important countermove, that is to be able to fill our own stadium.
“A stadium which has been right behind the players for the past year.”
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Spalletti was sent to the stands against Sampdoria, and has been given a one-match ban for his celebration of the late goal.
“I’m sorry, I don’t want to say anything," Spalletti replied.
"I didn’t even say anything about the VAR incidents. It was an important goal and I reacted the way I did, but I think this creates a very difficult precedent for the future.”