Samir Handanovic: Real Madrid was better than us
Slovenian goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, from Inter Milan, admitted on Monday, after losing 0-3 to Real Madrid in a friendly match played in China, that the team coached by Rafael Benitez was better than the Italian side.
Handanovic was one of the best players of Inter Milan. He had a solid performance with notable interventions and saved his teammates from suffering a more significant defeat:
"My job is to stop goals, and I tried to do my best. We need to be more attentive. Real Madrid was better than us. We had our chances, and tours like this help us face stronger teams. That way, we know what we lack and what we need to improve," he explained.
Mateo Kovacic: Real Madrid played a good game
Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic indicated that Inter is still in a preparation phase, although he admitted that Real Madrid played "a good game".
"Such a result can happen. We need to grow. We are doing our best during preseason to be ready when the season starts," he highlighted.
Juan Jesus: We can also play against teams like Real Madrid
Brazilian defender Juan Jesus emphasized the level of teams like Real Madrid and Inter, two clubs that surpass all the Italian clubs, as he stated.
"We need to be more attentive and aware that we can also play against rivals of that caliber," he concluded.