Spalletti: Inter need more

By Football Italia staff

Luciano Spalletti believes Inter’s defeat to Chelsea on Saturday highlighted a need for more new faces.

Inter were outplayed in the first half of their International Champions Cup friendly against Chelsea but improved after the restart to force a penalty shootout, which Maurizio Sarri’s side won.

“We suffered because of their superior technical quality and speed in making the ball travel,” the Coach said after the game.

“We had to run, then slowly we got comfortable. We eased up and did good things, especially in the second half.

“I liked our willingness to put the football we want to play into practice, although it’s clear that we need to pick up the pace,

“When you play against teams who press, you have to put together pieces of play and quality.

“In the first half we didn’t always succeed, we didn’t keep the ball for long enough. They wore us down and found the gap.

“They didn’t find many, they took the lead after we read a piece of play wrong, but then we played how we wanted to.

“Transfers? We don’t have many spare parts right now. I’d like to make it known that we’ve played a lot with the same players, without those who are injured and have been with their national teams.

“Asamoah? He knows how to handle the ball, he doesn’t overcook it. He knows when to make three touches or break away.

“His past tells us so. He also did very well in the middle. I wanted Dalbert to play with continuity. He showed good things, but he must grow quickly.

“[Xian] Emmers and [Maj] Roric have done very well in our last few games. The Belgian, in terms of dynamism, has shown that he’s ready.

“It’s the speed ​​in implementing quality that makes the difference. Vrsaljko? There are no problems, the club have a plan in mind and we have to wait.

“It seems clear to me that the market isn’t over yet. Whoever finishes top of our League has two teams for when you go to play in the cups, which take away your energy, or after two or three days, when you have to change six players.

“Then there are injuries. We need another goalkeeper, Icardi’s deputy… That’s how it goes, so we’re working towards it and we’re close to completing our squad.”

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