Walter Mazzarri insists he has “a clear idea of what our problems are” after Inter’s second consecutive Serie A defeat.
The Nerazzurri were beaten 4-1 last week by Cagliari” data-scaytid=”6″>Cagliari and 3-0 this evening by Fiorentina.
Walter Mazzarri insists he has “a clear idea of what our problems are” after Inter’s second consecutive Serie A defeat.
The Nerazzurri were beaten 4-1 last week by Cagliari and 3-0 this evening by Fiorentina.
“Anything I say after a 3-0 is going to be wrong. I have a clear view of what our problems are, which we managed to hide in the Europa League, but emerged against Cagliari and again tonight,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.
“I need to shake up the team, but I already knew we weren’t in good physical shape. I told the lads we have to work hard over the next 15 days so we’re in a different condition when we get back on to the pitch. It’ll be tough, as many of them will be away on international duty.
“I changed the systems today and there was a reaction at the start of the second half, but we were unable to turn chances into goals and we conceded the third.
“It is difficult to have a vehement reaction in a stadium like this against a team like Fiorentina, not with the problems we already have. The club and my collaborators already know what buttons we have to push over the next 15 days.
“I wouldn’t say we don’t have our own concept of football, as don’t forget we’ve played some very good games this season.
“I know how this world is, that anything I say will be taken the wrong way. In the locker room all the players know what’s wrong and took on their share of the responsibility.
“I’d like to tell you what is happening within the team right now, but I know whatever I say will be taken as an alibi. People claim I find excuses, so I’ve been through this many times before. Believe me, the less I say, the better it is.
“The important thing is the players know what I said and they are mortified at the situation. Palacio? If he was fit, I’d play him, but he’s not in good shape after a long injury and he knows that. In modern football if you are not sharp and physically fit, you don’t get to the ball first.
“The same goes for Medel, who arrived without doing pre-season training with us and needs to train regularly to get in shape.”