OneFootball
OneFootball·9 June 2023
OneFootball
OneFootball·9 June 2023
Simone Inzaghi has been speaking to the media in Istanbul ahead of Interâs Champions League final against Manchester City.
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Here is what he has had to say âŠ
âToday is the last workout. Yesterday Henrikh Mkhitaryan returned to the group after 22 days, there are good sensations. Iâll have to decide whether to use it from the beginning or during the game ⊠We still have some doubts about Mkhitaryan and Joaquin Correa, who seem to be recovering.
âI wouldnât trade my players for anyone. These guys have been giving me joy and satisfaction for 20 months. Thereâs a huge responsibility, the guys are quite serene, theyâre training in the best possible way.
âMarcelo Brozovic or Mkhitaryan? In the first few months I couldnât choose how I would have liked to do. And I think the results came when I had the choice. Tomorrow we will evaluate Mkhitaryanâs condition, who cannot be 100%. Yesterday he gave good results, letâs see today.â
âWeâre quite calm, clearly the closer the match gets, the more tension rises. We know how much this match matters for our splendid fans too. Tomorrow we owe that extra race and that extra sacrifice to the fans and the club.
âTomorrow legs, head and heart. Legs to make the extra run, head to stay clear-headed and heart to find energy you didnât even think you had ⊠Tomorrow we can write Inter history. Together we have come this far and together we will try to do a great job.
âWeâve had difficult moments and weâve grown more in those moments. Weâve had deserved defeats, undeserved defeats, weâve lost important players. But the lads have been great, weâve listened little and put in a crazy effort. And thatâs how it is that we have arrived here in Istanbul.â
âThe other Italians lost the final, is there more pressure for Inter? It would be important for all of Italian football, for the whole movement. I am very sorry for Roma and Fiorentina, who in my opinion played two excellent games. Now weâre here, but in any case, this year a huge milestone has been reached by the Italians.
âIâm a cup specialist, how do I prepare the players? Clearly, Iâm lucky enough to coach players who know how to play these games. We donât have players who have played in the Champions League finals but they have played in many important games. We have world champions, of Europe. An important mix. You have to be lucid and good, and manage the details well. The details make the difference.â
âWe know which game we will have to play. We know that Manchester City are the strongest team in the world, they have lost very little. But we know our path, we are proud and we will do everything to play an incredibly concentrated game. We have to limit mistakes.
âWe know the strength of City and Erling Haaland. He will be a special observer. We have prepared something but all of Inter will have to limit all of City.
âPrepare for penalties? Weâve always tried them during the year, weâll try them again today. Is Cityâs defence slow? Itâs a solid defence, theyâve conceded very little in the Champions League. Lately theyâve been building in one way and defending in another. But weâll try to play the game we need to play in the final.â