'Be very wary' and don't take 'Sassuolo for granted' - Conte warns

Inter Milan Italian pro Manager Antonio Conte. Photo: Emilio Andreoli/GettyImages

Antonio Conte confirms he will rotate the Inter squad, although not necessarily against Sassuolo. ‘They have a very positive, attacking idea of football.’


“This is not a result to be taken for granted, because Sassuolo created numerous chances against Atalanta and just failed to convert enough of them,” Conte told Inter TV, referring to Sunday’s 4-1 defeat.

“We have to be very wary, because Sassuolo are in good shape and above all have a very positive, attacking idea of football. We need the right spirit and determination, which won’t be easy just a few days after playing Sampdoria.

“Sassuolo like to play the ball, so we must be strong on the flanks and attack them with the right timing, because otherwise they are very dangerous on the counter. We haven’t had time to prepare for the game, but we know Sassuolo’s strengths and weaknesses already.

“Juventus and Lazio have more points than we do and therefore have done better so far, that’s just a fact. It also means they have a greater margin of error, whereas for us, every game is decisive and we can’t get anything wrong if we’re to keep causing them problems to the very end.

“We are doing well and laying the foundations for an Inter that is solid in the present and the future.”