Sensi: Prefer having Messi as a teammate than as an opponent

Inter midfielder Stefano Sensi has spoken on how he is dealing with being stuck in lockdown like everything else in Italy among many other topics in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia earlier on this evening.

“It's not easy because I miss being on the field and my teammates. I am facing this moment with my girlfriend, watching TV series and playing cards. We hope everything will pass quickly,” he began the interview.

He then went on to discuss the work he is putting in at home, work he says that will help him in the long run.

“I am doing specific things for the problems I had. With the staff I am strengthening my body and this will help me over time.”

Next he spoke on how the team are staying in touch with one another through messaging applications.

“Being away from the lock room is not easy and we are not seeing each other in the flesh but we are all in touch with each other in the WhatsApp group.”

He was then asked if he expected to do so well at the beginning upon his arrival at Inter on a season long loan with option to buy from fellow Serie A side Sassuolo.

“I certainly wasn't expecting it, I made a great start to the season, I owe a lot to the club, to my teammates and to the fans who made me feel at home immediately. I always gave my best, then I had problems that forced me to stay out.”

Sensi proceeded to speak on what working under Inter manager Antonio Conte has done for his game.

“Conte has given me an intensity that I didn't have before. He helped me to get on board with his mentality and now I have a different way of playing as a mezzala.”

Next he spoke on how it felt to face Lionel Messi in the Champions League and the recent rumours which have linked him with a move to Inter.

“It was a great feeling to face him, it is for anyone because he is one of the best of all time. Messi at Inter? It would be better to have him as a teammate than face him [laughs].”

In conclusion he spoke on what he thinks it will feel like when football eventually resumes.

“It will be more beautiful to resume after this difficult period, it will mean that we have won this fight. We will have to live with more passion and desire, but at the moment the main thing is to stay at home.”