Despite an impressive 2-0 first-leg victory over AC Milan in the semifinals, Simone Inzaghi insisted Inter Milan still had work to do to advance to the Champions League final.
Inter blitzed their city rivals with two goals in the first 11 minutes through Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan and could easily have put the tie to bed during a dominant first-half display.
Milan improved after the break but will be grateful to still be in reach of the 2010 champions after a disappointing performance in front of their supporters in the ‘home’ leg of the tie.
Inzaghi told Amazon Prime Video: “We could have done more than the two goals, but a great match. We have already gone through a few rounds and are aware of our advantage.Now that there will be a second leg, we will have our supporters with us, and it is obvious that we realize we still have a long way to go before realizing our dream.I asked for it yesterday, heart and mind. They covered every inch of the pitch and those who came in helped us.
“That’s how performances like this are done. Now it’s right to be happy, but we know that we are still missing a piece.”
Obviously we know we have a good result but let’s say even though the next game on paper it is away game, actually it is a home game for them just with our fans,” Dzeko told BT Sport.
"They are a good team, so we have to be careful, but if we play like we did today, we are on the right track."
Milan boss Stefano Piolo was frustrated with the approach of his team.
He told Amazon Prime Video: “We will try to do better in the second leg. I think they got the better of the tackles and second balls. The match went terribly from a tactical and mental point of view.
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