Inzaghi not giving up on Scudetto as Inter beat Udinese

Simone Inzaghi is adamant the Serie A title race is far from over after Inter bounced back from defeat to Bologna by beating Udinese on Sunday.

Inter’s 2-1 victory came after Milan had secured a late 1-0 win at home to Fiorentina, temporarily putting them five points clear at the summit.

A shock 2-1 loss to Bologna last week saw Inter lose their place at the top of the table, and Milan have a relatively kind run-in.

But Inzaghi is not giving up as Inter look to win back-to-back Scudetti after first-half goals from Ivan Perisic and Lautaro Martínez were sufficient to see off Udinese.

Inzaghi: “There are three games to go”

“At 2-0 we conceded [Ignacio] Pussetto’s goal, that made us dip slightly, but we stayed in the game and risked almost nothing,” he told DAZN.

“I think it’s the 50th game since the beginning of the season but we play well, we want to win. There are three games to go plus the final of the Coppa Italia.

“We played seven games in 22 days but the team is healthy and wants to believe until the end.”

Udinese offered very little until Pussetto’s 72nd-minute goal, but Inter did then come under slightly more pressure in the closing stages.

But Inzaghi felt their ability to see out the win and bounce back from a bitterly disappointing defeat last week was a evidence of Inter’s mentality.

“It was a great proof of character against a team that in April was second only to mine [in terms of points], and I want to thank the fans, who followed us in large numbers,” said the former Lazio coach.

“It made us feel almost as if we had San Siro behind us to the end.”

Inter face Empoli at home next on Friday, while Milan go to Hellas Verona two days later.