A 3-0 victory in Rotterdam that carries weight. Inter responds like this after the derby defeat, doing so on the field of Feyenoord. In the Champions League. And at the end of the match, the one who gets the attention is Yann Bisseck. Not only for the goal. But also for what he says. "When we lose, we are the worst, today we are the strongest. It doesn't matter what people say."
A direct statement, without mincing words. As if he wanted to remove a stone from his shoe after the criticism received after the defeat with Milan. The German summarizes in one sentence what the locker room thinks: a defeat does not erase us, a victory does not turn us into phenomena. And then he adds: "We stay united. We are on the right track. Of course, there are things that need to be improved, but we are a very strong team."
Bisseck insists on one thing: the confrontation. The real one and without excuses. Then comes the goal. “That was what came to mind. I didn’t think about the celebration. It’s always nice to score, it’s always nice to help the team.” But the essence is another: the reaction. “It’s always nice to react like that after a bad defeat. Football is like that, we never want to lose, but sometimes it happens.” Not this evening, as his goal paved the way for the match. In the Sky studio they ask him: “Is it your best goal?” “No,” he replies. “Is it in the top five?” The answer is stinging: “In the top seven.”
His words are echoed by those of coach Chivu, who focuses on another essential aspect. “Continuity is what brings you results, what gives you confidence”. He had asked his team to have the attitude of a small team, in the sense of a competitive attitude that does not allow for interruptions or moments of rest. And the hunger to win is real. For this reason, he expands the discussion to include everything: “The Inter world, the club, the ownership. We are all aware of the value of this group. We have been trying to take this club to high levels for years and we have never had any doubts”.
And he concludes: "It's a match that gives us a lot in terms of awareness. Football sometimes takes you down strange paths and you have to react to get back on the right track. We have values. We have understood some things and we have brought them to the field. Today we played well, showing organization and intensity. We played an important match on a difficult field", added the coach. "We always face each other".
