Inter Milan fall 1–0 to Liverpool: reactions from Zielinski and Mkhitaryan

San Siro witnessed a narrow and fiery Champions League defeat, and two key voices stepped forward to dissect the night

Inter Milan fell 1–0 to Liverpool at San Siro, undone by a late penalty that sealed the Champions League match in the 87th minute. 

After the final whistle, Piotr Zielinski and Henrikh Mkhitaryan offered their thoughts to Sky Sport via Fcinter1908, voices threaded with disappointment and resolve.

Zielinski: “We’re disappointed and angry”

Speaking first, Piotr Zielinski painted a picture of mixed emotions:

“We’re disappointed and angry, a bit of everything. We played well, but something was missing up front to actually score. As for the refereeing decisions… I don’t know. From the pitch, it never looked like a foul. If these fouls keep getting called, soon everything will be a penalty.”

His words echoed the general mood around San Siro: a match balanced for long stretches, decided by a moment that left Inter Milan feeling short-changed.

Mkhitaryan: “Losing like this burns”

Shortly after, Henrikh Mkhitaryan stopped by the microphones, still carrying the rhythm of the match in his voice. 

The penalty stemmed from a light tug by Bastoni on Wirtz, who exaggerated the fall, and the decision changed everything.

“Does it burn to lose like this because of a penalty? Of course it hurts. When you fight for 85 minutes and then a penalty like that is given, it’s hard to explain. But we need to lift our heads, look forward, and work even harder to change things.”

His message closed the night with a mixture of realism and determination, a reminder that the Champions League rarely leaves space for hesitation.