MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 29: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates after scoring a penalty during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Internazionale Milano and AS Monaco at Stadio San Siro on January 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Emotions after a special night: "Brilliant campaign, credit to the team"



Team

Jan 29th 2025
5 MIN READING

Many Nerazzurri players shared their thoughts after the match against Monaco: the thoughts of Barella, Thuram, Bastoni, Dimarco, Dumfries, Pavard, Mkhitaryan and Sommer


Three goals, three points, clean sheet and direct qualification to the Champions League round of 16: it's been a magical night for Inter, who ended the League Phase in fourth position thanks to a brilliant win against Monaco.

Al termine della partita sono tantissimi i giocatori nerazzurri che hanno raccontato le loro emozioni nelle interviste post gara: ecco come hanno raccontato la vittoria contro il Monaco Nicolò Barella, Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Denzel Dumfries, Benjamin Pavard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan e Yann Sommer. At the end of the match, many Inter players shared their thoughts in their post-match interviews: here's some reaction after the win against Monaco from Nicolò Barella, Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Denzel Dumfries, Benjamin Pavard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Yann Sommer.

“I am very happy for Lautaro, it was the perfect evening. We're players who love being, playing and suffering together: this is our strength. For us, it means a lot to avoid the play-offs because the schedule would've been really demanding. When I'm on the pitch, I try to make an impact, I managed to tonight and I am very happy. We are proud of our campaign so far in the Champions League, we worked calmly and achieved this objective. I think we had the game in our hands after the 2-0 and sending-off: the third goal sealed the win. We knew that Monaco were strong, there are a lot of good sides in Europe and we've managed to take points from many different opponents: we will remain concentrated to get more points, I hope the match against AC Milan is fun, also because the derby is always a special occasion. ”

Marcus Thuram

Interviews

Jan 29 2025

“Objective achieved, we’ve had a great campaign”

“With this win, we'll have two games less, this is important. We've achieved our objective, kudos to all of the team. Obviously, when the matches are like this, it becomes easier, but it's not down to luck: it's thanks to our skill that the match went in this direction from the start. We will take the win and qualification and then we'll see: our ambitions in Europe are just like in all the other competitions, get as far as possible and try to advance, just like in the league and Coppa Italia. ”

Nicolò Barella

“We're very satisfied and aware of our campaign: we saw who finished behind us tonight, very complete sides. We showed great spirit and attitude during the entire Champions League campaign. Not finishing in the top-eight would've meant two extra matches: avoiding this in such a packed schedule is so important. After a difficult start to the season in defence, we're back to how we were last season, with the same solidity: we're happy with this result but we'll talk more about our Champions League campaign later on. ”

Alessandro Bastoni

“We were great from the start of the match: we've come up against tough sides, but with the strength of this group, we're in the top-eight, this is an important step. We're not satisfied, in the Champions League all of the matches are difficult and we couldn't just play for the draw today: Monaco could've caused us problems, but we started strong and sealed the win in the first half, but we haven't done anything yet: it's important because we're Inter. From tomorrow, we will start thinking about the derby, which is a very important match. ”

Federico Dimarco

“I am really happy with the qualification, we played really well tonight. This is a big win: we knew that this was a very important match and we worked well from the start, we are very happy. For us, it's best to play two games less, we're playing a lot, but now there's more time to recover: now we need to think about the league again. The derby will be very important after the Supercoppa, it was painful for us and all Interisti: we will need to work to be ready. ”

Denzel Dumfries

“I am very happy and proud of the team, we played a complete game in all areas. Our start and the red card made the match a bit easier, but I think that we were great. I feel good physically, I'm starting to find my feet again, I'm not 100% yet but I feel good. It'll be an important derby against AC Milan, we'll need to perform well: we have to recover well and we'll give our all to win this derby. ”

Benjamin Pavard

“We grew into the game from the start, we have had to play against very strong sides, we've fought in every match knowing that it wouldn't be easy. We're deservedly in the top-eight. We played to win from the first minute, we wouldn't have been happy with the draw: we showed that we're here to win to dominate and win. Now, we'll think about the next matches, there's some time to go until the round of 16: now we need to think about Sunday's match which is very important. Now, we'll be thinking about the league derby, and then we'll think about who we will play, there'll be time. It doesn't interest us a lot. We are Inter, and we know that we're unplayable against any side. ”

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

“The standings make for great reading, we deserved to finish in the top-eight. We also played well, with great quality, pressure and brilliant energy: it's pleasing to see the team play like this. It's great for a goalkeeper when we keep seven clean sheets from eight matches: it's down to the great balance in this team, everyone contributes to the defensive phase and they are fundamental in not conceding goals. ”

Yann Sommer

Interviews

Jan 29 2025

“Objective achieved, we’ve had a great campaign”


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