Inter, Inzaghi: “Mistakes in recent games are forbidden with Verona”

After the tiring qualification for the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup reached in 120 minutes against Parma, theInter returns to play in the league, again at San Siro, with theHellas Verona. It will be an opportunity for the team of Inzaghi, fourth in the standings ten points off the top, to strengthen in the Champions League area, given that Lazio, Rome and Atalanta are looming together, just three points behind the Nerazzurri. “We get to the match against Verona after an expensive cup match, but we’re happy to have got through,” said the Nerazzurri coach on the eve.

The good form of Verona

Hellas Verona are third bottom in the league, with just 9 points in 17 games. However, it comes from two useful results in a row: the draw in Turin with Toro on 4 January and the home victory against Cremonese last Monday. “We find an opponent who has returned after the break in excellent condition. Hellas have already played two important games in January. But even before the break against Juve and Milan they had shown that they are a healthy team. He plays with a three-man defense “And he focuses a lot on the flanks to build up the game, as many teams in Europe now do. I expect an intense match. Running, aggression and determination will be fundamental.”

Calhanoglu owner, waiting for Brozovic, Barella and Lukaku

As for Inter, super starters Skriniar, Acerbi and Bastoni will probably play in defense in front of Onana. Darmian and Dimarco should run on the wings. In the middle of the field, the matter is a little more complicated. Of the two bruised in the match against Monza, the one in better shape Calhanoglu, which should be on the field tomorrow. Instead, he should rest Stretcherfor muscle pain. Mkhitaryan and Asllani could play alongside the Turkish player. If it is certain that the Armenian will be deployed as a midfielder, it is not clear who between the Turkish and the young Albanian will be in charge. In attack, space for Dzeko and Lautaro, given that Lukaku he is still injured, like Brozovic and Handanovic. However, all three should be called up for the Super cupnext Wednesday in Riyadh against Milan.

Inzaghi and the glass half full

“Thinking about the rotations, it is very important that everyone gives their contribution, both who starts and who takes over. We also have defections. With so many games and five substitutions I need the entire squad,” says Inzaghi. And in analyzing Inter’s progress so far – fourth at ten points behind Napoli, three points behind Juve and Milan paired at 37 – he invites us to see the glass half full: “Considering the defeat against Roma, then followed nine league games with seven wins, the defeat in Turin against Juve and the draw in Monza that I don’t want to talk about anymore. In the last three months we have had a constant performance. We know that we have to improve, eliminating mistakes that sometimes condition the matches. In the last few games I have seen my team very focused and very motivated. Playing every three days there are always difficulties.”

Head to Verona, then the derbyb in Riad

As positive as we can be in the analysis, it is clear that if Inter don’t win at home against Verona, on the Napoli-Juventus weekend, it would be an unforgivable waste. All the more so, because Milan will face Lecce away from home at 6pm tomorrow, a complicated match given the Salento’s current form. A win against Hellas would also help keep morale up ahead of the Arab derby four days later. “We know the importance that match will have for us, for our club and for our fans. But first we play against Verona and the best team possible will take to the field. We have aches and pains that we are monitoring every day, and tomorrow will be a super competitive team on the field,” says Inzaghi.