Milan-Inter derby, Inzaghi and Conceicao "ignite" the superchallenge

2025-02-02 13:25:00, Sport CNA

This Sunday, reserves one of the most beautiful and fought matches in Europe, such as the Milan derby. Inter and Milan face each other, in a challenge where the spectacle is guaranteed. After two losses this season to the Rossoneri, Inter are waiting for revenge. On the eve of this match, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi spoke, who stated that the team knows what a derby represents, while expecting continuity. Among other things, he said that in the first derby, Milan deserved the victory, while regarding the defeat in the Super Cup final, he stated that the goal came after a foul on Asllani.

"We know what a derby represents. It will be a hard-fought match with pitfalls, because Milan is a big and quality team. We need a very good Inter, determined and aggressive on the field. We know the opponent's values. This season we have lost two derbies. In the first derby they beat us deservedly, in the Super Cup we should have managed the situations differently. Their first goal came after a foul on Asllan. Acerbi and Çalhanoglu are fine and ready to give us their help. Hakan has had more problems this season, compared to the past. The chances are that he will not play from the start, but we will see. From the team I want to see the continuity that we have had since August. I just want to appreciate the team for what it has done during these months, in the championship and the Champions League. We must maintain this continuity. Our first derby was our worst match after 30 seasonal matches. In the second we lost after an uncalled foul on Asllani and a goal from a penalty kick. There are moments like that in football. I thought that in February we would have a freer calendar, but due to the changes, we cannot have a break. Napoli, Inter and Atalanta have taken an advantage and are favorites for the championship title. I am focused only on my team", declared Inzaghi.

On the other hand, Milan coach Sergio Conceicao acknowledged the difficulties in this challenge, while referring to recent reports of clashes, he said that they are lies.

"I have faced Inter several times in the Champions League with Porto. The black and blue players know each other and have played together for a long time. We need to find their weak points. I have said that a month of transfer market in January is too much, especially for the mental side of the players. However, we continue to work for the match and that is the important thing. I have read a lot of lies about what happens in the dressing rooms. It is not easy in a period like this, with the transfer market open and fake news about the team. I am not talking about what happens within the group, we simply have to be focused on playing a good game and getting the victory. It is a delicate period, in which there is a lot of talk about the transfer market and other things. I understand that in the media it is important to talk about the transfer market, but we are focused on Inter. At Milan there is still a lot to improve. Every coach seeks perfection for his team. In a Milan-Inter match there are no favorites. Such challenges come to life when the referee gives the start. "If the transfer market were closed, it would be better, but it's not possible, so we have to be focused on our work," Conceicao declared.

The Milan-Inter match will be played this Sunday evening starting at 6:00 PM, at the "San Siro" stadium.