Barella: ‘Inter paid for individual and collective mistakes, needed to do better’

Nicolo Barella feels that Inter were punished for ‘individual and collective mistakes’ in their 3-1…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10:17 PM

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Nicolo Barella admitted Inter paid for individual and collective mistakes during their 3-1 derby defeat against Milan.
Milan secured the 3-1 victory with goals from Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, and Diego Moreira, alongside Alessandro Bastoni's header for Inter.
Barella defended coach Cristian Chivu's tactics, stating an injury to Lautaro Martinez and fevers for Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny forced lineup changes.

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Nicolo Barella stated that Inter paid for both individual and collective mistakes following their 3-1 derby defeat to AC Milan on Saturday. Goals from Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, and Diego Moreira sealed the win for Milan, while Alessandro Bastoni scored Inter's lone goal.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Barella defended manager Cristian Chivu's tactical setup, explaining that attacking personnel issues dictated the lone-striker system. He noted that Lautaro Martinez was injured, while Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny were dealing with illness, emphasizing that poor attitude rather than the formation caused the defeat.

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Barella: ‘Inter paid for individual and collective mistakes, needed to do better’

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