04 April 2023
Massimiliano Allegri's comments after the incandescent 1-1 draw in the Derby d'Italia Coppa Italia semi-final first leg.
"We were a little too slow in the first half, but we improved in the second half and the feeling was that it seemed like we could win it. You have to accept the result though, it was a balanced match. Inter are a strong team, although there is a sense of regret we didn't hold on for the win. Cuadrado scored an extraordinary goal, he is always decisive. When Federico Chiesa returned after ten months, I said that we would have him at 100% next year. This year is used to add playing time, it is a gradual recovery. It is normal for a player like him to have physical difficulties due to the way he plays.
“We have the return leg in a month, now we have important commitments before then. We have four league games before plus Sporting. We'll think about the Coppa Italia later. It will be a one-off match where we will need to win, but now we need to focus on the league."
