Spalletti: "We must put our heart into it"

APPIANO GENTILE - With only five league games remaining, Luciano Spalletti’s side will travel to take on Chievo in Verona this Sunday: “During this final stage of the season, the most important match for us is always the next one. We must remain focused on tomorrow’s game. We can put in a good performance, aware that at this moment in time, it takes more than just showing our qualities. We know our stats well, along with our strengths and faults. At this point of the season, we need to go one step further and really put our heart into it because we can't put anything off. We need to capitalise on our qualities and resolve any problems we have straight away, without then dragging them to the next match.

“I don't know what Inter has over some of the other teams competing for the Champions League, however, I am sure that we are not lacking anything either. We are Inter and this must be our extra bit of quality. We wanted to be in the fight for the top four right until the end and now we’re there we must give it our all. Therefore, we must be more demanding than usual and recognise mistakes made. There are some important possibilities regardless of what will be our final position. Obviously qualifying for the Champions League can help us to consolidate and enhance everything.”

Spalletti also answered questions on individuals: “Gagliardini? With his character, he will be looking to get back as soon as possible. However, we still have all the credentials to match any opponent. Rafinha? He has been managed well so far and has trained with the squad consistently over the past few weeks. He doesn't have any problems. Vecino? He's trained well and can play from the start. Brozovic? He has character and can help add something more to the team. I am convinced that he's now found the right balance to help provide important contributions as we've seen in recent games. I am pleased if at this moment in time he’s on his way to reaching his top level of form because my job is to get the best out of these players. Miranda? He is a great player and the fact that he's a defender for the Brazil National Team goes to show what type of professional he is. He is among one of the best in his position. He has character and can resolve many problems with his style of play.”