Nagatomo Praise Schalke Ability

Inter Milan defender Japan's Yuto Nagatomo, Schalke praise for the ability to attack and survive the German club in the first leg Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday (6 / 4) early morning hrs.

Playing in public Giuseppe Meazza, Inter got kicked off the visitors with a printed quick goals in the first minute Dejan Stankovic. However, Schalke able to retaliate and the first half ended 2-2.

However, disastrous for the Nerazzurri in fact occur in the second round. Schalke successfully added three goals scored by Raul, Edu, and an own goal by Andrea Ranocchia. In addition, Inter had to play with 10 players after 62 minutes because of Cristian Chivu rewarded a second yellow card.

Responding to the results of this first leg match, Inter defender, Nagatomo, praised the outstanding performance demonstrated the visitors and insisted that the defeat in the derby in Serie A does not have a psychological effect on the defeat early this morning.

"Schalke played a fantastic match either in defense or attack," said 24-year-old player was on Goal.com Italy after the match. "The defeat in the Derby does not affect us, and this is not a psychological problem,"said Nagatomo.

Despite a pretty crushing defeat at home early this morning, Nagatomo still have confidence that his side can achieve victory and advanced to the semifinals when they travel to Gelsenkirchen. "We come to the German and understand that this is not over,"said defender who early this morning in a game played since the 76th minute to replace Thiago Motta.

With a three-goal deficit, I Nerazzurri will travel to Gelsenkirchen next week, Thursday (14 / 4) early morning local time, by targeting a landslide victory to be able to catch up the deficit and qualify for the semi-finals

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