RIAD — They each complimented the other’s team, but without lavishing praise on their colleague. They both said they care about the Super Cup, glossing over the challenge for the top of the championship. Inzaghi e Gasperiniat least in their statements, come close to the first semi-final of the Italian Super Cup with lots of motivation and few surprises.
Gasp was surprised by the skyscrapers (few for now) and the construction sites (many). Riadwhere he had never been: “We saw this hyper-modern city that we didn’t expect, it’s a competition we’ll enter in the next few hours. Playing like this, far from home and all the fans, it’s a bit strange.” And he wants to win: “These are games that are widely watched around the world, in which you want to make a good impression.” Inzaghi, however, was not surprised as he had already lifted the trophy in the Saudi capital. And he aims to repeat himself: “For us it is a very big objective, we have been holders of the title for three years. Our goal is to always aim for the maximum, win as many matches as possible, as many trophies as possible.”
Gasperini studies the sprint start
On how to face Inter, against whom they lost their last match 4-0 on August 30th, Gasperini has a plan: “Inter have been the strongest team in the last three years. The last two games were the most difficult, the others were more balanced. We will have to be careful not to concede initially, stay in the match a little longer, Inter becomes difficult to recover if they take the lead.” For Inzaghi, a great Inter will be needed: “Two teams that are having a great run are facing each other , both in the league and in the Champions League. For Atalanta the greatest success, beyond the Europa League, is to be at the highest level for years he will want a great Inter in front of an opponent which is very good.”
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by our correspondent Franco Vanni
Inter short in defense, Atalanta with problems in attack
Inter have to deal with some problems in defense, and have reached Riyadh without their players Pavard and Acerbi injuredwho remained at Pinetina to recover. In Atalanta the difficulties are instead in attack: if behind they have recovered Ruggerithey remained in Zingonia Retegui e Scamwho could return at the end of January. But regarding training, Gasperini vows that he still has to make his own choices: “Come on Zaniolo I haven’t decided yet. It’s not just him. There are Brescianini, Samardzic, Scalvini. Depending on the championship, we need to have more competitive players, because we will meet other high-quality teams.” In all likelihood, the two players who supported their coaches in the press conference on the eve of the match will play: Mkhitaryan for Inter e De Roon for Atalanta.
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