Inzaghi beams after Inter victory: ‘Frenkie de Jong made just as much of an impression on me as Lamine Yamal’ | OneFootball

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi was full of praise for Frenkie De Jong after the footballing spectacle that took place in San Siro on Tuesday night.

While the Nerazzurri and the Blaugrana seemed to be equals, Davide Frattesi’s extra-time goal in the semi-final was enough to send the hosts into the coveted Champions League showpiece in Munich, where either PSG or Arsenal will join them.

After an exhausting second leg that ended 4-3 and made the aggregate 7-6, Inzaghi spoke of his admiration for the Barcelona ranks.

“A lot has been said about Lamine Yamal, but I have seen another extraordinary player in action,” the manager told Sky Sport. “Frenkie de Jong impressed me just as much as Yamal. I would not want to trade any of my players, but De Jong was truly sensational in the two matches.”

While the Oranje star was impressive, his feats in the centre weren’t enough to get Barca through. Speaking with Ziggo Sport, the former Ajax and Willem II man looked back at the enthralling clash.

“I am mostly very disappointed. It feels unfair to us, but I look at it from our side. I felt we were stronger, especially in the second half. But what Inter does, they do really well.

“We get back into the game and make it 2-3 just before the end. Then you think it’s going to go our way. I’m still dealing with that Ajax semi-final (defeat against Tottenham in 2019) and that will always be the case. In two days we’ll probably get back on our feet again.”

GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield