On the eve of the big match between Naples and Inter, the Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi he spoke at a press conference analyzing the challenge and the moment of his team. “Napoli have changed their formation and playing system, but they are still a team with excellent players and a well-prepared coach. They are very organised and know exactly what to do on the pitch, regardless of the tactical disposition. We have studied them, it will be a great match”, declared the Inter coach, aware of the difficulty of the commitment at the Maradona.
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Inter enters the match as league leaders, with Napoli just one point behind. “The top two teams in the league will face each other, it will be an important match, but not decisive because there are still many games to play”, underlined Inzaghi, who asked the team to be fully concentrated and to perform perfectly. The Nerazzurri coach also highlighted some difficulties in the direct clashes this season: "We are not doing as well as in past years, we have to do more. The boys have worked well and we have recovered our energy after the Coppa Italia".
The fight for the Scudetto is wide open according to Inzaghi, who underlined the competitiveness of the championship: “The standings have shortened, there's us, Napoli and Atalanta, without forgetting Juventus and Lazio, who with a series of victories could get back into the race”.
Thuram's conditions and the injured
Inter's objective remains clear: "We want to get to the end of all the competitions. Our journey began three and a half years ago and we have grown a lot. We want to add trophies and help the club also from an economic point of view"Said Inzaghi, praising the work of the management.
On the training front, Inzaghi gave updates on Marcus Thuram: “He gave reassurances, today I tried him as a starter, but we'll see if he'll start from the beginning”. More complicated situation for the injured: “Sommer, Carlos, Darmian and Zalewski will be missing. Apart from Sommer, the others are all in the same role, so we could evaluate a change of formation, like in the Italian Cup”, explained the Nerazzurri coach.
Article published on 28 February 2025 - 17:06
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In fact, the match between Napoli and Inter promises to be very interesting, even if there are many injured players. Inzaghi's statements seem reassuring, but I don't know if the team will be able to perform well.