Inter, Spalletti: "Character and team spirit were the key things in Tottenham game. Skriniar at right-back? He played very well"

The Champions League game against Tottenham brought the enthusiasm back at Inter after a rough start to the season in Serie A. Nerazzurri's coach Luciano Spalletti discussed the win against the English side and the upcoming game against Sampdoria in the pre-match press conference: "Winning games like the one against Tottenham makes you stronger and a win tomorrow would multiply the effects of Tuesday's game. The most important things of the Champions League game were the character and the spirit. Sometimes we got demoralised when we conceded, against Tottenham we kept playing. I am happy with my team's character but they have to show it consistently. I don't know if these two days have been enough to recover. Matches such as the one on Tuesday use up more energy than normal games. We can only see tomorrow night.

Joao Mario? I liked his words the other day. He wants to challenge himself and improve. If he manages to find the right balance he can be a significant player. Skriniar as right-back? He did great. He faced two players that try to beat tthe opponent all the time, but he did well in my opinion".