The Atletico Madrid coach presents the challenge to the Nerazzurri like this: “We have to take the match where we think we can hurt. I’m not sure because it doesn’t depend on me, but yes: I imagine a Nerazzurri period in my path”
“An incredible squad”, “A wonderful squad”, “A very strong team”, ‘Cholo’ spares no compliments to Inter on the eve of this match on the fifth day of the Champions League. And he always leaves that Nerazzurri door open but he can’t decide to cross the threshold: “I’m not sure because it doesn’t depend on me, but yes I imagine a period at Inter in my path.” Meanwhile, in less than a month Simeone will blow out the 14th candle of his experience at the helm of Atletico. He arrived at the Calderon in 2011, it is not known when he will leave the Metropolitano. While waiting, he continues on his way: “Do my managers ask for titles? I always try to satisfy the requests of my superiors” he says, leaving behind a trail of irony.
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And Inter? “He plays well, with personality. He has clear ideas especially in attacking situations, and an incredible squad. I saw the match against Milan, especially the second half after I arrived home from Getafe, and Inter were proactive throughout the match, they created goal situations that they didn’t materialize but could have won. Milan took advantage of their opportunity and defended together. As far as the Champions League is concerned, the numbers speak for themselves, which is why we have to take the match where we think we can hurt the opponent.”
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Then the usual appeal to the Metropolitano public, a quote for his mantra, ‘partido a partido’ to dampen the enthusiasm of those who point out that Atletico are coming off 5 successes in a row, and a distant memory of the match two years ago, with the relative elimination of Inter, the only Nerazzurri team in the Champions League in the last 3 years: “There are players who were there then too but the matches are always different. Inter have also changed coach, Chivu He hasn’t changed many things compared to Inzaghi but some of them are visible. I won’t tell you because you watch Inter every day and therefore you already know them. But I’ll tell you that I really like Inter’s squad, it’s wonderful. Milan have very important replacements, we’ll have to pay close attention to the value of the opponent, trying to strengthen ours.”
very strong team
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And the closing on Inter wounded by the defeat in the derby: “It’s clear that they will have already closed that chapter to think fully about the Champions League, a competition in which Inter are doing very well. They have made two finals in 3 years and have a very strong team, they are one of the clear candidates to win in Serie A and in the Champions League they will continue to be strong as they have shown in recent years.” Cholo doesn’t trust it, nothing other than a lost derby.
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