In the first two rounds of the Champions League group stage F.C.B Inter Milan lost unanimously Bayern Munich after 0: 2 and confidently beat the Czech Viktoria Bilzna. Now the two teams will face each other twice, and the confrontation between the runners-up in Spain and Italy will likely determine which of these two teams will advance to the knockout stage.
“Barcelona is one of the three best football teams in Europe”
Barcelona’s first match against Inter will take place on Tuesday at the San Siro stadium in Milan. In the press conference before this meeting, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi discussed his rival’s actions, highlighting the fact that Barcelona brought in Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona is a very strong and complete team. One of the three players who played the best football in Europe, said Inzaghi. – We are well aware of the importance of this meeting. We are Inter and we will play with all our might. It will be a struggle match. The opponents play with positive aggression and great reception of the ball. They can do anything with or without the possession stage, and they added Lewandowski, a fantastic footballer, to everything.
Inter Milan cannot be a successful start to the new season. In the Italian league, the Nerazzurri have only 12 points from eight matches and are only ninth.
– As coaches, we always depend on results and it is normal to be questioned when they are not there – said the coach of the Italian runner-up. – It’s a tough moment for us, but I think it’s Saturday with rum ± We played a good match. It was the same with Bayern when we lost too. In crucial moments, we were outside matchWe didn’t take advantage of our chances. We have to expect more from each other, and so do I. In football, everything changes with victories, we have to show our teeth on Tuesday night
It is known that in The match against Barcelona Inter will miss Romelu Lukaku and Marcelo Brozovic. Lautaro Martinez’s performance, in turn, is in doubt. Lautaro underwent tests on Monday. The previous match ended tired, he will only do part of the training on Monday and we will see how he will be before the match – Simone Inzaghi admitted.
Tuesday’s match kicks off from the third round of the Champions League Inter Milan – Barcelona at 21:00. Live coverage on Sport.pl.
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