Inter, Spalletti: "I'm lucky to be managing such a strong squad"

Inter won 3-2 at home against Sampdoria to jump into first place for the time being as Napoli play tomorrow against Genoa with the chance to retake top spot. Luciano Spalletti spoke after the game: "I am very happy with the performance and the win. The squad played well, but you can lose possession in 95 minutes of play and an opponent like Sampdoria can turn those chances into goals. This is normal and there was nothing wrong with this game. Tonight's game was just like the derby: we started well, but the opponent was determined to overcome the deficit. The important thing was to bring home the result. My luck is not based on scoring or not scoring goals, but it is based on the fact that I am managing these players. The crowd at the San Siro know when the squad is doing well. They are seeing that the players are giving their all and applauded Nagatomo, who is an exceptional player."