Derby controversy, Inzaghi: We were denied a clear penalty

2025-02-03 14:14:00, Sport CNA

Milan and Inter drew 1-1 in a spectacular derby that was decided in the end. The Blues were dominant for most of the time, stopping three times from the post. As is usually the case in derbies, this time too there was no shortage of controversy.

After the match, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi did not hide his disappointment with the way the game unfolded and the referees' decisions. He praised his team for their fighting spirit, but stressed that some episodes seriously damaged Inter.

Inzaghi also expressed his anger at the lack of a penalty, criticising the use of VAR.

"The boys were amazing. We had three goals disallowed, hit the post three times and we didn't get a very clear penalty for Turam. With so many incidents against us, we only managed to equalise in the 93rd minute.

"It's impossible not to give that penalty. It's normal for the referee on the field not to see it, but those sitting in front of the screen couldn't ignore it. It's the 4th or 5th time that Inter has been damaged. They make whole shows with our chances," Inzaghi declared.

On the other hand, Milan coach Sergio Conceicao had a calmer and more analytical approach after the match. He admitted that his team had room for improvement, especially in terms of pressing and possession, but praised the character shown by his players.

"The important thing was that the team showed character and desire to win. In the first half we tried to press higher, but not everyone did it the same way. The recovery that Abraham made led to the goal, but I like the pressing to be done even higher, 20 meters forward.

There has been a lot of talk, some things are absolutely not true. I would need other characteristics in midfield. Our right winger, when we defended deeper, was placed on the defensive line. I put Jimenez on the wing and Musah inside. Regarding the game, we had to do different things: we have to have the right head, we are at Milan and the players have to take responsibility on the field by having more possession of the ball and not allowing the opponent to go to the goal too many times. I have always had a team like that and time is short. There has also been talk about my future. I have been here for a month, I still have my suitcases at Milanello. There are moments when Leao is very strong technically, but there are also times when he needs to understand that he is part of a collective and give more contribution. If he manages to do that, he could be one of the best players in the world. ", declared Conceicao.

The 1-1 draw leaves a bitter taste for both teams. Milan was very close to victory, but lost the advantage in the last minutes, while Inter think they deserved more from this match and feel robbed by the referee.