Inter’s Yuto Nagatomo Disappointed With Champions League Exit

Inter full-back Yuto Nagatomo has admitted his disappointment at their exit from the Champions League at the hands of Schalke, but believes that they can win Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

The defending Italian and European champions lost 2-1 to Schalke in Germany in the second-leg of their quarter-final tie on Wednesday evening to go out 7-3 on aggregate.

Nagatomo, currently on loan at Inter from Cesena, expressed his dejection at the exit but remains confident that they can rescue their domestic campaign.

“I can’t hide the fact that I’m a little disappointed after this defeat, but we don’t have time to stop and worry about it now,” the Japan international told Inter Channel.

“We still have the league and we’ll concentrate on that and on the Coppa Italia, which are the targets from today.”

Inter are five points behind leaders Milan in third place in Serie A and will take on Roma in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia next week.