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Filippo Inzaghi wants Milan to improve defensively after win at Verona

By Allsports.com.gh
Sports News Filippo Inzaghi wants Milan to improve defensively after win at Verona
OCT 19, 2014 LISTEN

Inzaghi's men sealed back-to-back victories with a fine performance at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, an own goal from Rafael Marques giving them the lead before a Keisuke Honda double effectively sealed the victory.

Nico Lopez pulled one back late on for Verona, who were then reduced to 10 men when Rafael Marquez was shown a second yellow card.

Despite their display, Inzaghi was disappointed not to keep a clean sheet and is eager for Milan - who top the Serie A scoring charts with 16 goals - to keep improving.

"Today we are very happy, as this was a great performance despite missing important players," he told Sky Sport Italia.

"I am a little angry that we didn't keep our second consecutive clean sheet, but [Christian] Abbiati did a great job in goal and is a guarantee.

"It was a great victory, we should enjoy it, but I am already looking forward to Fiorentina [next Sunday]. I can say two consecutive wins represent a fine boost for this team.

"We know that we have to improve. Looking at the goals we have conceded, there were four in that bizarre game at Parma [5-4 win], Empoli's two [in a 2-2 draw] were from set plays and against Cesena [1-1 draw] we practically scored it ourselves.

"We have to get better at the back, but the fact we are top scorers is very satisfying for a coach, as that means we have the attacking and entertaining approach I wanted.

"This team still needs more confidence after a very tough year and our spirit is to always attack, though of course a big club also has to control the game once in the lead, as we risked letting Verona back in for 3-2."

The 41-year-old reserved special praise for Honda after the Japan playmaker took his tally for the season to six in seven games.

"At the start of August I talked about Honda, so I knew he'd deliver," Inzaghi added.

"I was looking for a left-footed player for the 4-3-3 and as time went on I realised Honda was that man. He has technique, but also great strength and ran so much today."

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