Inter boss Inzaghi sends message to Milan after derby: 'They were great opponents'

Inter boss Simone Inzaghi praised AC Milan after his side beat them 2-1 in the derby last night to clinch the league title.

The damage was done with the two goals inside the first 25 minutes, with Francesco Acerbi scoring from a corner and then Marcus Thuram doubling the advantage with a shot from the edge of the box, rendering Fikayo Tomori’s late tap-in a mere consolation.

Inzaghi entered the press conference room at San Siro after the game understandably beaming and his comments were relayed by Football Italia.

“It’s a nice feeling that I want to share with everyone in the Interworld, from the fans to the President. I’ve already spoken to him,” he said.

“A thought for my family too. My wife, my sons. My limit is that I can’t leave work outside my home. A thought for staff members, too: I want to share this target with all of them.

“These people and the passion of our fans give me great satisfaction. It was hard to imagine a group like this, but the work and availability of these players have made all this possible.

“I want to share this with everyone. Everyone contributed to this achievement. Inter fans deserve it. They’ve always been extraordinary in victories and defeats.”

Inzaghi also spoke about Milan following what was a feisty encounter that saw Theo Hernandez and Davide Calabria sent off as well as Denzel Dumfries.

“I want to congratulate Milan. Mentally, it was not an easy game for them. They fought hard until the end. They were great opponents and they’ll be as such in the future as well.

“We wanted to win it tonight. We had great feelings, nobody complained when we trained in the morning [before the derby]. We worked on details that were important during the match. We put in a smart performance and could have scored more goals in the first half.”