APPIANO GENTILE - Luciano Spalletti was in for his usual pre-match press conference at the Suning Training Centre before the trip to face Lazio.
"Keita behind the striker? It’s possible, it’s right to think about it. We’re looking to take everything that we have available to us into account. What is vital is the sign that the team showed me yesterday. They showed that they won’t passively accept situations that don’t go well, they’ll react when things don’t go as we would have wanted.
"Inter as a club are only satisfied by big results in big matches, taking up a place in the top four. To stay in the Champions League is now a goal, it's a prestigious recognition for us and there are strong teams at the top as there have been for years. The team has put in excellent performances recently and picked up excellent results.
"De Vrij is an easy person to analyse, you just need to look at him. He’s transparent, clear and honest. He’s an incredibly enthusiastic person. He trains brilliantly, he’s a strong player and a very calm footballer, you can see that on his face. That’s fine for us. From Lazio vs. Inter last season, I remember a fanbase in celebration after we reached an important goal amidst a number of difficulties, especially considering the strength of the opponent. We can only look to do it again. We don’t want to stop after such wins but we want to do it again and win more big games. We’re going to Rome to play.
"Nainggolan is a player with quality and experience in competitions such as the Champions League, he can give us something extra. But, we have players in the squad who can replace anyone else. We don’t depend on just one player. We’re a group, a team, a club, a collection of very capable people who can make a contribution so that we reach our objectives. Those who've replaced Radja have done their bits, had some very good games and they’ve made a contribution, doing good things. We need the humility to be aware of the opposition’s strength and what we’ve done ourselves. That’s how it went in the derby also. Nainggolan went off and the team still won all the same. That’s the example of what we’ve said.
"It’s possible that Icardi and Lautaro can play together, they have the characteristics to do it without it harming their individual qualities. There are things that have to be considered here on this subject. It depends on the moment, the opponent, we’ve done it before and we’ll look to do it again.
"Radja starting to run today and tomorrow. We have to evaluate how his foot reacts. It’s a practical matter."
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