"I have won this semi-title of winter champion before in my career, but it counts for nothing, what matters is being there in May,"
"What this means is that we're competitive, but as I said the other day, it'll be a battle to the end for every single point."
"I expected it to be difficult, because when you use up as much energy as we did in the game with Napoli on Sunday and didn't get the full result, that weighs on you. Despite the difficulties finding a way through and the right sharpness to make certain choices, this team had the right attitude, it believed to the end and had the heart to carry home the victory."
Inter moved six points clear at the halfway stage of the Serie A season after Francesco Pio Esposito's late goal secured a 1-0 win over Lecce at San Siro. AC Milan had not yet played, allowing Inter to extend their cushion. The side had drawn 2-2 with Napoli three days earlier, a match that used significant energy. The coach downplayed the midseason accolade as a semi-title with no final importance and stressed a season-long battle for every point. The coach praised Esposito's long-term development from the youth academy and his leadership in the Primavera squad.
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