Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte remained frustrated after their 3-0 defeat of Sassuolo.

Alexis Sanchez struck first, then Vlad Chiriches accidentally turned an Arturo Vidal cross into his own net. Roberto Gagliardini scored the third goal for Inter.

“We always try to give our best, at times it works better than others, sometimes the results aren't as positive, but we always give 100 per cent," Conte told Sky Sport Italia.

“The inertia can go one way or another, the important thing is to leave the field with a shirt that is soaked with sweat."

He continued: “Absolutely not. It's our best result of the season, but other performances have been far better. The result tends to affect judgment of performances.

“If we are talking about furore and determination, then perhaps it was the best, but if we're discussing quality of football, then that's a different matter. The ideal is to combine those two elements.

“Games change, the characteristics of the opposition change, and we must be ready to adapt to any situation. As for today, we studied Sassuolo carefully and I congratulate my players, because it is not easy at Inter, in general.

“Nothing is easy here. Inter are a club where people can't wait to fling negativity at us. We must be hermetically sealed and not let anything in from the outside, especially those who can't wait to throw mud or worse at us.

“I've worked at big clubs before, but seeing this negativity and determination to strike Inter at all costs, that's hard for anyone. We must use it as extra motivation to give our best."