Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski credited RB Leipzig for a stubborn performance in last night’s clash at Giuseppe Meazza.
During his post-match chat with InterTV via FCInterNews, Zielinski stressed the importance of the team’s resilience.
Castello Lukeba’s own goal in the first half made the difference, yet Inter suffered a lot throughout the match.
Simone Inzaghi’s tactical gamble paid off again.
His decision to bench Henrikh Mkhitaryan in favor of Zielinski worked wonders.
Indeed, the Polish superstar was instrumental in the engine room, forging a formidable partnership with Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu.
They formed the backbone of Inter’s excellent display in the middle of the park.
The 30-year-old started another game in the Champions League despite his relatively limited playing time in Serie A.
Unfazed by a lack of regular first-team football, Zielinski demonstrated his class against Leipzig’s electrifying midfield.
Piotr Zielinski Insists Inter Milan Achieved Their Main Goal vs RB Leipzig
“It wasn’t an easy match, Leipzig is a very physical team,” Zielinski admitted in the aftermath.
“We struggled a bit in the second half, but in the end, we got what we wanted, which is the victory.
“We need to close out matches earlier to avoid suffering, but in the end, we managed to secure the result.”
Fresh off another sterling result in the Champions League, Inter will resume their Scudetto defense next weekend.
Indeed, Inzaghi’s charges head to Stadio Artemio Franchi to take on the early surprise package Fiorentina on Sunday.
Level on points with Raffaele Palladino’s side, Inter could put daylight between the teams.
However, that won’t be a simple task by any means.
“It will be a tough game,” Zielinski added. “Fiorentina has been showing this year that they are a very strong team, with quality.
“But we want to play our game and try to win.”