Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal – Goalscorer Petar Sucic Praises Nerazzurri Performance Despite Another Loss: “We Played Well Against A Strong Team”

Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sucic praised his side’s performance despite an underwhelming 3-1 home defeat to Arsenal.

Speaking to Inter TV via FCInterNews, the 22-year-old lamented a lack of finishing in tonight’s clash.

Cristian Chivu handed the Croatian star only his second Champions League start this season.

And he wasn’t wrong as the former Dinamo Zagreb ace scored a stunning goal to draw Inter level in the first half.

Unfortunately, Sucic’s goal was in vain as Arsenal restored their lead through Gabriel Jesus before Viktor Gyokeres sealed the visitors’ win.

However, Petar Sucic delivered a promising performance in his first competitive start for Inter since the beginning of January.

Petar Sucic Praises Inter Milan Performance In 3-1 Loss to Arsenal

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 20: Petar Sucic of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

“They are a good team and they play good football, but we played a good match as well.

“We had chances, especially in the first half, when we also managed to score.

“In the second half, we weren’t able to make the most of what we created, which is a shame.

“At the moment, Arsenal have the best defense in the world; we put them under pressure, we created chances, but we need to be more clinical.

“In football, you have to score goals – they scored three and we scored one, and that’s what matters.”

Asked about his brilliant goal, his first in the Champions League since arriving at San Siro, Sucic replied: “It was a nice goal..

“However, it’s not important right now; it’s a different kind of feeling.”

Inter’s third consecutive Champions League defeat has cast further doubt on their hopes of securing a top-eight finish.

Indeed, the Nerazzurri could drop out of the top eight if their nearest competitors win tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Chivu’s side will face Borussia Dortmund in a must-win final-day clash at Signal Iduna Park next week.