MILAN (Italy): Inter Milan have their work lower out within the Champions League group stage in opposition to two sturdy groups in Bayern Munich and Barcelona and the followers’ voices might be key after they tackle the German giants, coach Simone Inzaghi mentioned on Tuesday.
Inter need to bounce again after a Serie A derby defeat by AC Milan over the weekend and Inzaghi’s facet open their Champions League group stage marketing campaign on the San Siro on Wednesday in opposition to six-times champions Bayern Munich.
“Tomorrow our fans will be of great help, we know the opponent we will face and their strength. It’s a very competitive group, but tomorrow’s match must be an opportunity after Saturday’s disappointment,” Inzaghi informed reporters.
“We have to score 10 points in this group, which is objectively very difficult, even compared to last year. But we are Inter and facing Bayern is an opportunity. They are one of the candidates to win the trophy.
“I’ve seen Bayern’s final two (Bundesliga) video games (1-1 attracts in opposition to Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin), when it comes to numbers (statistics) there was no match. The opponents had been good at limiting them with steady aggression.
“Bayern have such intensity and aggressiveness, they are one of the best teams in Europe,” he added.
Inzaghi mentioned midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan would play a component after making 30-minute cameo appearances after his restoration from a hamstring damage however refused to verify if he would begin.
“Mkhitaryan came in very well from the bench on Saturday. He is a quality player who will help us a lot,” Inzaghi mentioned.
“He has been working at full strength for a week. He can be a solution from the start or in the match. There is one training session left, I will decide tomorrow.”
The proverbial ‘Group of Death’ means Inter might be up in opposition to Bayern’s Sadio Mane and Barca’s Robert Lewandowski, and Inzaghi praised each forwards.
“Mane we already met last year with Liverpool, he is a great footballer with crazy intensity. He does everything both defensively and offensively,” Inzaghi mentioned.
“Lewandowski, I met him in my Lazio days, he is a great player. In a month and a half we will meet both Bayern and Barcelona. They will be very difficult (matches), but beautiful and challenging.”
Inter need to bounce again after a Serie A derby defeat by AC Milan over the weekend and Inzaghi’s facet open their Champions League group stage marketing campaign on the San Siro on Wednesday in opposition to six-times champions Bayern Munich.
“Tomorrow our fans will be of great help, we know the opponent we will face and their strength. It’s a very competitive group, but tomorrow’s match must be an opportunity after Saturday’s disappointment,” Inzaghi informed reporters.
“We have to score 10 points in this group, which is objectively very difficult, even compared to last year. But we are Inter and facing Bayern is an opportunity. They are one of the candidates to win the trophy.
“I’ve seen Bayern’s final two (Bundesliga) video games (1-1 attracts in opposition to Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin), when it comes to numbers (statistics) there was no match. The opponents had been good at limiting them with steady aggression.
“Bayern have such intensity and aggressiveness, they are one of the best teams in Europe,” he added.
Inzaghi mentioned midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan would play a component after making 30-minute cameo appearances after his restoration from a hamstring damage however refused to verify if he would begin.
“Mkhitaryan came in very well from the bench on Saturday. He is a quality player who will help us a lot,” Inzaghi mentioned.
“He has been working at full strength for a week. He can be a solution from the start or in the match. There is one training session left, I will decide tomorrow.”
The proverbial ‘Group of Death’ means Inter might be up in opposition to Bayern’s Sadio Mane and Barca’s Robert Lewandowski, and Inzaghi praised each forwards.
“Mane we already met last year with Liverpool, he is a great footballer with crazy intensity. He does everything both defensively and offensively,” Inzaghi mentioned.
“Lewandowski, I met him in my Lazio days, he is a great player. In a month and a half we will meet both Bayern and Barcelona. They will be very difficult (matches), but beautiful and challenging.”
