“We went in at half-time really angry, particularly me. We played much better in the second half, but if the game had ended in a draw we couldn’t have complained too much. We won the game in the end because our individual quality shone through, but I really want to emphasise how well Napoli played today. Again, the substitutions played an important part for us because they allowed us to shift through the gears in the last few minutes. Having played in Austria on Tuesday, I tried to dose the girls’ minutes a bit, and I got a positive reaction.
“Barbara [Bonansea] didn’t finish the game in the best physical shape, clearly. She suffered a minor injury, and she’ll have to have tests to see if she’ll be available for the next few games.