The Istanbul final is repeated/ Guardiola praises Inter, Inzaghi: We are not going for revenge

2024-09-18 11:53:00, Sport CNA

The Istanbul final is repeated/ Guardiola praises Inter, Inzaghi: We are not

This Wednesday, reserves the confrontation between Manchester City and Inter in the Champions League. After the final in Istanbul, the two teams return to play each other again and victory is aimed at all costs.

Inter is looking for some kind of revenge for that loss in the final, while City wants to start the competition on a good foot, where it is seen as one of the favorites to win the trophy.

The champions of Italy come to this match with two big absences, such as those of Frederiko Dimarco and Arnautovic. Especially the defender, who is an undisputed starter for coach Inzagi.

Opposite is one of the most formidable attackers of the moment, Erling Haaland, who has scored 9 goals in the last four games.

In the conference before the match, the coach of the English, Pep Guardiola, praised the opponent to the maximum, saying that Inter is a stronger team than the one a year ago.

"I knew they were strong a year ago and they will be strong tomorrow. I have respect for them. Of course it will be a different game because a Champions League final is different from every game, but we will see. Inter is a historic team with an extraordinary mentality. They are built to win every game and every race. They won a lot last year, it's very similar to us.

They know how to suffer. They are strong in the group and have quality in the formation of the game. Inter is a complete team. "You can't win the Italian league or reach a Champions League final if you don't have something special," said Guardiola.

On the other side, Inter's coach, Simone Inzaghi, declared that the match against City will not be a revenge for the loss in the Stabolli final.

"We will face a very organized team. They haven't lost at home in years. We know what we have to do. We have prepared for the game in one day, but we know what we have to do. We know we will need a big performance. The boys are aware of that. I don't think it's revenge because it's a league stage game. I have no regrets because my team gave everything in Istanbul. It is a new competition, we have to prepare for eight different matches. It will be more demanding, but it is a format that is sure to work well. We want to have a great trip," declared Inzaghi.

The Manchester City-Inter match will be played this Wednesday evening, at 21:00.