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Inter's Claudio Ranieri: Palermo draw was an advert for soccer
The 60-year-old coach said that the match at the San Siro was a great spectacle which honors the game and admitted that the draw was a fair result.
Feb 1, 2012 9:28:00 PM
By Luis Mira
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Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has said that his side's 4-4 Serie A draw against Palermo pays tribute to entertaining soccer.
Diego Milito bagged four goals, and Fabrizio Miccoli responded with a hat trick as the two could not settle their differences on a snowy San Siro pitch.
"It was a spectacular match and I want to thank all those who allowed the game to go ahead with their hard work," Ranieri said after the game. "I think that the match repaid them for their efforts.
"I am sad with the draw but the result is fair, considering the chances created by both teams. This was an advert for soccer."
Ranieri had once again trouble finding the right place on the field for Wesley Sneijder, who was moved out wide in the second half after being closer to the strikers in the opening session.
"I put Wesley wide left because [Ezequiel] Munoz was not moving forward and attacking," he explained. "He played well and did some important things, but he can still improve."
Inter lies in fifth position in the Serie A standings, eight points adrift of leader Juventus, which has one match in hand after its contest against Parma was called off due to extreme weather conditions.
Diego Milito bagged four goals, and Fabrizio Miccoli responded with a hat trick as the two could not settle their differences on a snowy San Siro pitch.
"It was a spectacular match and I want to thank all those who allowed the game to go ahead with their hard work," Ranieri said after the game. "I think that the match repaid them for their efforts.
"I am sad with the draw but the result is fair, considering the chances created by both teams. This was an advert for soccer."
Ranieri had once again trouble finding the right place on the field for Wesley Sneijder, who was moved out wide in the second half after being closer to the strikers in the opening session.
"I put Wesley wide left because [Ezequiel] Munoz was not moving forward and attacking," he explained. "He played well and did some important things, but he can still improve."
Inter lies in fifth position in the Serie A standings, eight points adrift of leader Juventus, which has one match in hand after its contest against Parma was called off due to extreme weather conditions.
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