Inter Milan Goalkeeper Shows Gratitude To His Teammates For Another Champions League Clean Sheet: “Team’s Merit” | OneFootball

Yann Sommer has enjoyed a remarkable league phase campaign with Inter Milan in this season’s UCL.

After a 3-0 thumping of Monaco, the Swiss goalkeeper talked to InterTV via FCInterNews, thanking his teammates for another clean sheet.

Head coach Simone Inzaghi couldn’t have hoped for a better way to round up a near-perfect league-phase journey.

Indeed, Lautaro Martinez confirmed his long-awaited return to form with a brilliant hat-trick at the San Siro.

Apart from El Toro’s heroics, Inter delivered another incredible defensive performance.

Christian Mawissa’s early expulsion came in handy.

However, Monaco’s numerical disadvantage takes nothing away from the Italian giants’ commendable team effort.

For perspective, Inter kept a jaw-dropping seven clean sheets across eight league-phase fixtures.

Indeed, only Bayer Leverkusen scored against the Nerazzurri in the Champions League this season.

Yann Sommer Thanking Inter Milan Teammates for Another UCL Clean Sheet

First of all, Sommer glanced at the table. Inter finished fourth, with only table-topping Liverpool bettering their 19-point tally.

“The table looks fantastic – we deserved this fourth place and a spot in the Round of 16,” the Swiss veteran said.

“We played well again today, showing great quality from the very first minutes.

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 20: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale celebrates after Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale (not pictured) scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Internazionale and Atletico Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“There was a lot of quality and great energy on the pitch, and it’s a pleasure to see how this team plays.”

Meanwhile, he praised his Inter teammates for helping him register the best goalkeeping record at Europe’s top table this term.

“Seven clean sheets in eight matches? As a goalkeeper, of course, it makes me happy, but it’s not just my merit,” Sommer added.

“We defend as a team, and that’s amazing. I think that’s the key to our success.”

Brimming with confidence, Inter turn to the upcoming Derby della Madonnina.

Indeed, Inzaghi’s charges take on fierce rivals AC Milan on Sunday.