Conte creating a winning mentality at Inter

“

It’s a tough game against a team that is doing really well this season, because although there was a series of negative results, the performances did not deserve them,”

said

Antonio Conte

before the clash against

.

“They have an excellent coach in Ivan Juric who the club should be grateful to, because he improves the players via hard work. He did it last season and is doing it again now.

“You can tell he worked with Gian Piero Gasperini and I can only speak highly of all that Juric is doing.”

are leading the

table with 10 points in their advantage notwithstanding draws at Napoli and Spezia.

“We are growing in every respect and must now try to reach the finish line, because that’s when you realise how far you’ve come and will always from then on know the path that has to be taken in order to win. It will be within us forever.”

Conte contributed to Juventus’ Serie A title winning streak as is aiming to deliver Inter’s first title after 11 years now.

“In terms of creating a winning mentality, we were starting from zero at Juventus, so this isn’t the first time. Aside from ideas, the thing a coach needs most is to find players who are willing to challenge themselves and do something different.

“Our campaign has been above every possible expectation and the lads know full well there is still that last step. The great thing about being out in front is that we don’t have to worry about who is behind us. We can focus only on ourselves and on winning the game.”

The Inter manager also hinted that he has not yet made a decision about his future.

“I am a person who focuses on the present. Until there is something in hand, I cannot talk about it. That would be stupid and presumptuous of me.

“We’re on an important path and until we get our hands on the Scudetto, it’d be wrong to talk about it. My past experience urges me to be patient. If we deserve the title, then it will arrive.

“Look, when it’s all over, then we can talk. Your questions are too complicated, too many ifs and buts, and too based on the future.”

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