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2025-01-05 17:41:00, Sport CNA

Conceicao aims for the trophy: We must be men against Inter, I have Inzaghi as a

He started his debut in the best possible way, with a win against Juventus, but now coach Sergio Conceicao aims to win his first trophy. His Milan, has a tougher confrontation this time, as it is against Inter, in the final of the Italian Super Cup.

The two Milan teams face off in what is one of the most beautiful derbies in the world. On the eve of this match, Conceicao praised the blacks, while adding that his team enters the field for victory.

The Portuguese technician is dealing with a flu condition, for which he said he hopes the team will be better than him.

Referring to the clashes in the past, Conceicao said that coach Inzaghi is a friend, but only before and after the match, not during it.

"I hope the team is better than me because I'm not at my best. We are well prepared for this final against Inter, a strong team that has been used to winning in recent years. We must be men and take our responsibilities. We have one less day off and some players coming back from injuries may not be at their best, but that is no excuse.

I don't have any special feelings because of my past at Inter. I respect every team I've played for in the past. I want to prepare the best possible match and give the players the right indications to beat Inter. We must be hungry for victory. We have taken half a step, now we need the other half. Italy is my second home and I am very happy to lead a historic club like Milan.

Luck doesn't come if you don't work. Luck comes with hard work and if you are serious about what you do. We need to be hungry, organized and a little lucky. The clash with Inzaghi? There are such episodes in football. There has never been a lack of respect for each other. We are field people and it happens sometimes. "Simone will be my friend, before and after the match, but not during the match," said Conceicao.

On the coach's side was the midfielder Tijani Reijnders, who declared that it is possible to win the first trophy with the Milan shirt.

"We were not aggressive enough in the first half against Juventus. In the second half we showed that we could do better. We created more chances and deserved to qualify. I was happy to meet coach Pioli and we joked that I didn't score last season. This year I play more in attack. Now it's a great feeling as I have the opportunity to win the first trophy in Milan's shirt. We can change things. I think we have to have faith in the group. We should feel more like a family," Reijnders declared.

The final of the Italian Supercup, between Inter and Milan, is scheduled to be played this Monday, January 6, at 20:00 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.