Stankovic says no excuses for Inter Milan after Novara humiliation

Dejan Stankovic says there can be no excuses for Inter Milan's defeat to Novara.

The midfielder had been out of action since December 18, but returned to the starting XI in today’s 1-0 home loss.

“I am very disappointed with this defeat,” Stankovic told Inter Channel. “It’s particularly galling, as I couldn’t wait to get on to the field, fight alongside my teammates and try to get back on track after some negative results.

“Instead we suffered a heavy defeat, we cannot deny that. We could’ve done with a bit more luck, as the ball refused to cross the line.

“I was afraid that this tendon injury would require surgery, but the Inter medical staff were spectacular. I was so happy and fired up to be back in the starting XI and expected a happy afternoon, but it wasn’t the case.

“It’s not the first time this has happened to us, but this squad has character and with that we will emerge from these situations. I’ve been through many tough times, but we cannot be afraid and we cannot give up now.”