de Vrij: "Keeping a clean sheet is very satisfying! A huge three points against a very strong team."

MILAN - Another great performance from the Nerazzurri defence, confirming the robustness that they have demonstrated in the last few games against the second-best attack of Serie A 2020-21 (behind none other than Inter): the clash against Atalanta finished 1-0 thanks to Milan Skriniar's goal. "We are satisfied with the result, we won against a very strong side. Keeping a clean sheet is satisfying, they are three huge points," Stefan de Vrij told Inter TV and Sky at the end of the match, "We have also shown that we know how to suffer and we are happy with the result."

"Perhaps we would have struggled more last year, now we are more robust, more united and stronger. As defenders we have a great relationship, we help each other and we all grow together. When we are compact we concede less, we have also improved so much with regards to concentration. After going 1-0 up we slowed it down because we couldn't keep possession, but this is exactly why it's important to be robust as a team."