At the pre-match press conference for Inter Milan's away game against San Giros United in the Champions League, Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer talked about the team's locker room atmosphere, the improvement of the defense, and his views on the game.

How is the atmosphere in the locker room?

Sommer: The atmosphere has always been good. It was difficult at the beginning of the season, but the atmosphere was always good. Through hard work, the situation improved. The game against Roma is important and now we are focused on the Champions League. Tomorrow will be important.

Does the addition of Akanji improve the defense?

Sommer: There were two mistakes against Juventus, which was normal, but then we found a better balance, which is important. Akanji? He brings peace and we are so happy to have him. The team is working very well and you could see it against Roma. We defended very hard and had a lot of energy, so when the final buzzer blew we embraced and celebrated. We must continue to do just as well.

How much of a change has the high defensive line made for you personally?

Sommer: If we play forward, the position behind me will also change. I like the way we've defended in the last few games and it's important to be aggressive after conceding the ball. If we play higher up the pitch we have to cover less distance to recover the ball, which is the result of a great job from the whole team. And we showed against Roma that we can play deeper.

Are you calmer now?

Sommer: I don't like getting calmer. We have a lot of motivation and we want to have a great season and win a lot of games. It takes hard work to get as many points as possible.

What do you think of the Sanguiros United?

Sommer: They are a good team and we are ready. They have character and a young new coach. They are tactically smart and it will be an interesting game.

Did the disappointment of last season translate into extra motivation?

Sommer: Last season was difficult, but that's football. A great team gets back up after a moment like that. We are trying to do better this year and move forward one step at a time under the new coach. I firmly believe this team will always have a great chance to win a championship.