Inzaghi: "Defeat is hard to take despite playing well

The first home defeat of the season for Inter against Roma, with goals from Dybala and Smalling replying to Dimarco's opener. Head Coach Simone Inzaghi spoke at the end of the match:

"We need to do more and work harder because we've lost a game this evening where we've hit the bar and created numerous chances, this means that what we are doing isn't enough. I got a great response from the players, who played really well. It's normal that we're disappointed for the fans who were right behind us until the end. Unfortunately, we must lick our wounds for a defeat that's hard to take."

"We know that we have an important game against a really great side on Tuesday in the Champions League. It's right that there's disappointment after tonight's defeat, that is undeserved, but this is football. In my opinion, that was the best we've played so far this season and we've been beaten, that hurts."

"Right now, I want to watch the game back, but I think we played really well. We need to work on a few things because we've lost a game despite playing well going forward and in possession of the ball. Regardless of the attacking duels, the squad played well, we have some great players. I also put Correa in and we matched them up, which ironically is the best we've done in previous defeats to Roma."

"The fans were unbelievable, they continued to back us despite the difficult moment we're in. The response from the group was great, the players carried out their instructions,. We need to work on single episodes, like the goals we're conceding."

"We'll feel better when the results start to come. In this moment, we're paying for every slight error so we all need to do more. Defeats never make you feel calm but we analysed the Udinese game in a few days, where we were certainly not at our best, while in this game I saw many positive things that last year brought us two trophies. Only with work will we get out of this situation."