MILAN (ITALPRESS) – “We all know what this game represents. Two strong teams with great ambitions of the same city. We must continue with what we have done so far. We must try to be competitive, expressing our growth at best.” On the eve of the derby, attention is at the most. Inter and Milan, scheduled tomorrow night at 20.45 at San Siro Stadium, is not a race like all the others. For this reason, in the press conference, Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu presented the challenge by stressing the value of the match and the path of growth, accomplished by his team in recent months. “We must be good at understanding the moments, without losing what good we have done.”.
The Nerazzurri coach then made the point on the condition of the team. The group, as a whole, is fine, although there are some situations to be monitored in the hours preceding the game: “Today we had some trouble with Thuram, who has a fever. We hope to have it 100%, he hasn’t trained today. Calhanoglu gives signs of improvement, the time of Como served him. Tomorrow is available.”.
Among the themes touched also the one related to Pio Esposito, protagonist of an important season and that almost surely will have a chance in the game tomorrow: “It’s making a really impressive season for a young man who played in Serie B. Doing Inter’s attacker involves a different pressure, managing voices outside as it is doing honor. He’s making an important season, the numbers are on his side.”.
The Nerazzurri coach then analyzed some tactical aspects of the challenge against Milan led by Massimiliano Allegri, underlining how the management of the stages of the match will be decisive: “What matters is always the times, you have to understand how to handle them. On the way, sometimes Milan forced us to defend low. You must also see what the opponent does, count the moments of the game. We must not allow them to exploit their characteristics.” Words of great respect also towards the coach Rossonero: “We only have to learn from him, I also know him as a person. From a winner like Allegri we can only learn. When you win, it means you have so much to pass on to others.”
Finally, Chivu talked about some singles, focusing on the recovery of Lautaro Martinez (“He is trying to recover as soon as possible, he was at lunch with us even today. I am pleased, you see the leadership of a captain”) and the gradual return of Dumfries after a long stop (“must find the rhythm of the game. I am pleased to have it available because one like Denzel serves”). While Bonny “is fine.”.
The technician also defended Alessandro Bastoni, target of whistles: “It is a mature and strong person, he knows how much the comrades count on him. We need him, gives him strength our respect and our embraces. Its performance was excellent despite the whistles.”
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