Inzaghi’s Thoughts on the Milan Derby and Inter’s Strength

Eve of derby in casa Notr, con Simone Inzaghi who removes a few pebbles from his shoes. “Until three games ago it was said that we were weaker, now it seems that we should win the European Championship instead of Italy – said the Nerazzurri coach -. We know that we have to work and that tomorrow we will have very strong opponents to face.” Sul Milan: “They have changed but the principles have remained the same. An aggressive, organised, well-trained team. They have put in more physicality. They will certainly do well. Leao is a special observer“.

THE INZAGHI CONFERENCE
You have started the season very well. How important is it to provide continuity?

“Milan have impressed well in these first matches, as have Inter. Now it’s the fourth matchday, we’re both fine.”

How do you leave out a Frattesi like this?

“We all wanted Davide at Inter, he has fitted in very well and has been working very well with his teammates for two months. I have to make choices, I’m happy to have to make them. Last year in the last 2-3 months I was able to make choices and Inter did very well.”

Milan has changed a lot compared to last year. What indications does it have?

“There isn’t a huge difference, they are two teams that have changed and renewed. Tomorrow is not a decisive match, but we know what it means for the city and the fans.”

How important is it to arrive with the right awareness and how risky is it to feel stronger?

“We are proud to have won last year’s derbies which took us to the Champions League final and won the trophy. But precedents don’t win the game.”

Leao public danger number 1.

“Leao will be specially observed, he is a great player who has done very well in recent years. We will try to take countermeasures as we always do, sometimes well and sometimes worse”.

How important is it to understand Inter’s level at the moment, perhaps beating Milan?

“We know what the derby represents for everyone. I hope to also have Cuadrado and Sanchez, who I will only see today, for tomorrow, then from Sunday we will think about the Champions League.”

Are you a little afraid of the fact that statistically you won’t always be able to win?

“No, I already answered. We are aware that we have to be very focused on recovering the players after the trips and minutes put in by the players.”

Frattesi and Barella played together for the national team. Can this inspire you?

“They have already played together during the current match and also in pre-season. They have demonstrated it in the national team and with me in these first matches. We’ll see, my only thought is to choose for the good of Inter. Then we’ll see who plays from time to time. time”.

Two years ago a derby marked the comeback of the championship, last year an access to the Champions League final. What is it worth this year?

“Clearly it would be a good message even if I don’t like grids and predictions. Up until three games ago it was said that we were weaker, now it seems that we have to win the European Championship instead of Italy. We know that we have to work and that already tomorrow we will have very strong opponents to face.”

Now the derby and then four non-transcendental matches.

“The idea of ​​starting strong straight away is a desire and hope, but the Italian championship presents various pitfalls. The desire and hope is to have everyone available, because there are many games and I need everyone.”

On the maxi-recoveries of these first days.

“We have to be ready for these recoveries, we talked about it with Rocchi and the referees. We asked for everything to be faster because seeing 8 or 9 minutes of recovery is unusual, but we have to get used to it because it’s not just like this in Italy but throughout Europe” .

Is the team ready for the double commitment?

“Looking at what we have done, I say yes, but we still have to start the journey of 7 matches in 22 days. It would be enough for me to have everyone available and it is not very easy with all these matches. But everyone is training well, there are those who are arrived recently and wanted to be on the pitch. Today I think I have everyone available, then tomorrow we’ll make the choices. We’ll think about it afterwards.”

Milan has changed a bit in terms of formation. What changes for you?

“They have changed but the principles have remained the same. An aggressive, organised, well-trained team. They have put in more physicality. They will certainly do well.”

Milan perhaps plays more proactive football than last year. Could this give you any additional problems or advantages?

“You can’t predict it now. Two teams are facing each other who are doing well and have deservedly won their first three matches. They’ve both had a lot of players out for the national teams and we need to get organized in a few days.”

Going back to the joke you made earlier, is this Inter team more or less strong than last year?

“The pitch will say this, we know that we have changed a lot and that in the first three games we only had two new players but we lost very important players because the club needed them. At the same time the club did very well by bringing in important young players and other more experienced ones who they will help the first ones to fit in. We started well and we work well, time will tell.”

Do you have any doubts about training for tomorrow? Does it bother you that it seems like Inter are forced to win?

“It doesn’t bother me, I made a joke before because that’s what I read after three victories. It’s not a problem, we know that we reached the maximum last year and that’s why it’s difficult for me to say if we’re better than last year We hope to play another 57 games but time will tell. We are at Inter to win and we work for that. There are always doubts about the lineup, today even more so because I only saw Lautaro yesterday for half an hour, Sanchez and Cuadrado I will see them today so I have to evaluate understanding that some have played 180′ and others 45′. I have doubts and today we will do the finishing, then the muscular awakening tomorrow and I will choose.”

2023-09-15 13:30:00
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