Inter Milan’s manager, Simone Inzaghi, prepares his side for an uphill task. They’ll meet Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. His squad is focused on keeping their winning streak rolling, even as they start to feel the effects of fatigue-related injuries. Bayern Munich walks onto that pitch as the prohibitive favorite. They have a record to be proud of, being unbeaten in their last 22 home games in the tournament.
Lautaro Martinez wasn’t meant to play more than the first half when Inter faced Parma a couple of weeks ago. Lo and behold, there he was on the pitch for 70 minutes, putting forth a gutsy performance and reaffirming his fitness. Speaking after the Fiorentina win, Inzaghi assured that Martinez would be in fighting form for the Bayern clash. Oh boy, Inter is under a lot of pressure! Inside the club they’re en route to winning Serie A, and they’ve just punched their ticket to the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
Injury Concerns Loom
Inzaghi’s injury woes only add to the challenge facing Inter as they head into this crucial match. Key players Hakan Calhanoglu, Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco are all doubtful for the first leg. This uncertainty begs the question of the squad’s depth and resilience.
“With regards to Bastoni and Calhanoglu trained with the squad this morning, so they need to be evaluated, while Dimarco worked separately,” – Simone Inzaghi
Fatigue is starting to play a big role for Inter as they continue their junkyard dog run into the final weeks of the season. Inzaghi acknowledges that the physical demands on his players could impact their ability to compete at their best against Bayern’s high intensity.
The Importance of Teamwork
Inzaghi emphasizes teamwork as a crucial strategy for countering the German side’s renowned intensity. Specifically, he pointed out that in each previous matchup against Bayern, their pressing style and team familiarity have stood out.
“It’s a characteristic of Bayern — every time I’ve faced them, I’ve found them to be an intense team,” – Simone Inzaghi
Inzaghi noted that both sides are struggling with injuries, which could play into things and make it a more even contest. He’s still most concerned about getting his players ready to answer the moment.
“Along with Real Madrid they are the big favourites for the trophy, but we are still coming here to play a great game,” – Simone Inzaghi
Ambitious Goals Ahead
Even with the tough road in front of them, Inzaghi is confident that Inter can accomplish big things this season. He even vowed that they can still come away with a treble. This indicates their serious intent to fight a two-front war.
“We know what our path has been, that I’ve been here for four years and we never chose between tournaments. We always gave the priority to the next match, know we are representing a great club and will try to cause problems for everyone,” – Simone Inzaghi
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