LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Matteo Darmian of FC Internazionale in actio during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Darmian: "A win full of character at a difficult ground"



Team

— Jan 26th 2025
9 MIN READING

The thoughts of the Nerazzurri defender after the 4-0 victory away to Lecce on matchday 22


Inter came away with a fantastic four-goal victory away to Lecce on matchday 22 in Serie A. At the Via Del Mare, the Nerazzurri dominated and opened the scoring through Frattesi in the sixth minute, before Lautaro found the net with a brilliant strike after 39 minutes. Then, after the restart, Dumfries and Taremi (from the penalty spot) also got on the scoresheet. After the match, Matteo Darmian once again highlighted the importance of the group:

“It was a good performance. We took to the pitch with the right determination, making it clear that we wanted to come away with a victory at a tough ground. We’ve secured another three crucial points. There’s real spirit, desire and togetherness here. We enjoy spending time together, and we show that this is the case when we step onto the field. Everyone trusts each other. We know how important Lautaro is for us, and he was making a big contribution in attack and defence even when he wasn’t scoring. We all know his value, and now he’s started scoring consistently again. We hope that this continues. From tomorrow, we’ll start thinking about our Champions League match against Monaco because we want to finish in the top eight. Napoli are having a great season and are a strong side, but we want to compete with them until the very end.”

Matteo Darmian

LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates with Nicolo Barella and Marcus Thuram after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Players of FC Internazionale celebrates the win at the end of the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Head coach of FC Internazionale Simone Inzaghi celebrates with Nicolo Barella the win at the end of the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Head coach of FC Internazionale Simone Inzaghi celebrates the win at the end of the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Head coach of FC Internazionale Simone Inzaghi celebrates with Davide Frattesi the win at the end of the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Players of FC Internazionale celebrates the win at the end of the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale scores his team's a first goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale scores his team's a second goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale scores his team's a fourth goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale scores his team's a second goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale scores his team's a second goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale scores his team's a first goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Inter at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Pierrotti of Lecce during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Tajon Buchanan of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Yiber Ramadani of Lecce during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Yann Bisseck of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates with team-mates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates with Marcus Thuram after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 26:  Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

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