Inter defender Stefan De Vrij emphasized the need for defensive improvement despite his team’s impressive 4-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade in their opening Champions League match at the San Siro. This win marked their second consecutive clean sheet in the tournament this season.
The Nerazzurri dominated the match, with Hakan Calhanoglu scoring first in the first half, followed by goals from Marko Arnautovic, substitute Lautaro Martinez, and Medhi Taremi after halftime. However, De Vrij noted that, despite not conceding any goals, the team showed moments of vulnerability in defense, underscoring the importance of continued improvement.
In his post-match interview with Inter TV, De Vrij remarked, “We controlled the game well against a team that defended deeply but has a lot of quality and physicality. We created numerous chances and demonstrated better ball movement, but we need to keep pushing ourselves to improve further.”
He added, “While we worked hard against their physically strong players with good speed, we also had to be proactive in our attacks. We experienced some counterattacks against us, which indicates the need for us to strengthen our defensive play. I am committed to working hard in training to stay prepared.”
Stefan de Vrij
Stefan de Vrij
NetherlandsThis season he played in total once for 64 minutes for Champions League.
Stefan de Vrij didn’t score any goal for Inter. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 5th in Champions League. In the last match Inter won 4-0 against Crvena Zvezda. The next match in Champions League will be against Torino.
Inter performance and stats
Inter
Inter is currently 5th in the Champions League with 4 points.
In the last 2 games, it has won once and drew once. In its last match, Inter won 4-0 against Crvena Zvezda.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 4 goals and conceding 0.
