Barcelona exited the Champions League in dramatic trend on Tuesday night time, as Inter got here out on high in additional time, however there was definitely an effort from supervisor Hansi Flick to say that he was pleased with his gamers. It was a message echoed all through the Catalan media within the aftermath, and one which Inter supervisor Simone Inzaghi agreed with.
The gamers had been considerably extra down, with Frenkie de Jong heartbroken throughout a post-match interview, whereas Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Gerard Martin had been in tears. Ronald Araujo mentioned that Flick’s message was per what he advised them within the dressing room too.
Inzaghi: says Barcelona man is simply pretty much as good as Lamine Yamal
It was in truth de Jong that Inzaghi picked out for particular reward on the Giuseppe Meazza. Having praised Lamine Yamal after the primary leg, this time he had type phrases for the Dutchman.
“Rather a lot was mentioned about Yamal, I noticed one other extraordinary participant over these two legs who was out injured the final time we performed them,” Inzaghi advised Sky Sport Italia, through Soccer Italia.
“Frenkie de Jong impressed me each bit as a lot as Yamal, he cleans the ball, instances the passes nicely, he’s fantastic. I might not change my gamers for anybody on this planet, however over the 2 legs I discovered De Jong to be actually sensational.”
‘Barcelona required a brilliant Inter’ – Inzaghi
He went on to say that the Blaugrana introduced the easiest out of his aspect.
“We should praise Barcelona too, as a result of they’re really a powerful opponent. It required a brilliant Inter, so I reward my lads for placing in two unbelievable performances over the 2 legs. It was the one strategy to attain the Last, I’m so proud to be their coach, as they gave it every little thing and those that got here off the bench had the fitting angle too.”
Flick: “In fact, we might have carried out some issues higher. Inter have superb, skilled gamers, we’re a younger staff that should study and enhance.”
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“They need to take pleasure in each second in entrance of those followers, we’re really blissful. They had been exemplary. I advised the gamers to imagine, that we might attempt to restrict Barcelona, though it wasn’t simple to do.”
De Jong turnaround continues at Barcelona
De Jong has had a blended spell at Barcelona since arriving six years in the past. Simply six months in the past, Barcelona followers had been usually in favour of seeing the again of the Dutchman, however since returning to full health, Flick has obtained one of the best out of him, definitely since his Ajax days. His resurrection has been on the coronary heart of Barcelona’s progress up to now, considered one of a number of redemption arcs within the squad.