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Inter Milan boss Stefano Pioli frustrated after Torino draw

Inter Milan boss Stefano Pioli was left frustrated after their 2-2 draw with Torino.

Daniele Baselli and Afriyie Acquah were on target Toro, while Joe Hart let a Geoffrey Kondogbia shot squirm under him and flapped at a cross for Antonio Candreva's goal.

“We played against a very aggressive side, but we also didn't adjust to fit that tempo until later in the game," Pioli told Mediaset Premium.

“We made mistakes when playing out of defence and that prevented us from getting any fluidity. Undoubtedly there are regrets for the missed opportunities, as we wanted to win and we didn't manage it.

“We have a grand objective, which is third place, and must realise we need to face these games with a sharper mind. When you are forced to comment on certain errors, it means the focus wasn't perfect. It's a shame, because we did play a good game, we just didn't finish our chances.

“At this point, I have to say that yes, the Champions League is further away, because the teams ahead of us are not slowing down. I expected something more today, perhaps some more sharpness.

“We need to prepare for the final sprint, win as many matches as possible and then see where we are at the end. It wasn't easy to get third place, we knew that, but we had the chances to win here.

“The errors today were above all in key passes, where we were trying to build moves, as we tended to win back possession only to give it away again straight away.

“Clearly we cannot be satisfied tonight, but we need to keep going. I am not worried about the future, I just enjoy the present."

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