Inter Milan coach Inzaghi ready for RB Leipzig; discusses San Siro future

Inzaghi's Inter meet the Bundesliga side tomorrow night after Saturday's 5-0 win over Hellas Verona.

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“We are working to please our fans and our club and win trophies. We have to keep it up, in the last eleven games we have won nine and drawn two. Nevertheless, we are together with everyone else. It will be a long journey will be even more so this year: the rivals have become stronger, they have spent a lot on the market and like Inter they will want to get as high as possible.”

How can this team raise the bar even higher?

“We always have to work harder, this positive moment is the best to push even more and improve. We always try to see where we can do better: on Sunday in Verona we scored five goals in one half, but we saw where we made it.” A number of mistakes that could have cost us dearly. Last year it was one thing, this year it's different: in the league and in the Champions League there are a lot of pitfalls.”

Leipzig needs to get points: are you waiting for that? Were you surprised by yesterday's calm on refereeing issues?

“I expressed my thoughts about the referees, we have to try to help them. Even me who sometimes goes outside the technical area during matches because of the adrenaline. All of us on the field have to help them, I don't say this as an excuse.” cliché but because it is so true. Leipzig is a team that has been in the Champions League for six years and had the best defense in the Bundesliga until Saturday.

“In the four Champions League games they have played they have earned more, they only clearly lost to Celtic. They have a coach who has been there for many years, they have a lot of quality players and the rankings do not reflect their performances in Europe. ” We know we are facing a strong team.”

Is there the possibility and belief to reach the end of the Champions League again this year?

“That's the hope. We know there are 35 other teams who have our wish. We need points, we have to continue what we have done so far. We have to think about Leipzig without thinking about the championship.”

How are Calhanoglu and Frattesi doing?

“Frattesi had a little problem, his ankle has been bothering him for ten days. It will have to be evaluated, yesterday it gave him some problems and today he didn't feel his best. We hope not to lose him.” because he is and will remain a very decisive player for us. Calhanoglu and Lautaro, who were absent in Verona both yesterday and today, had two good training sessions: tomorrow morning I will evaluate the line-up. Acerbi had a contracture not an injury: we will see between now and Sunday if we can recover him, but it will be shorter than last time.”

Who can play in the center next to De Vrij? How did you find the field?

“For this reason we came to train here. They tried to improve it compared to the last matches, because in the last match against Napoli the players of the two teams complained a little about its condition. The pitch was renewed before Milan-Juventus , at this time of year it's a bit like that. Then they'll do it again in January and they'll do just as well as they did until the first week of November.

Can you tell us something about the development of Bisseck? Can San Siro give you anything more? How important would it be for you to build a new stadium?

“San Siro is a boost for us, it is an important stadium and our players feel that. I hope to stay here for a long time because I love the environment of San Siro, we are happy here and we hope to stay here for a long time .” We hope our fans can carry us along as they always have.

“Bisseck is a player who has earned his space and everything he has had with his work. He came from another league, the Danish one, and he was good at understanding our playing principles, at learning Italian. He immediately tried to understand everything we wanted, asked him: he must continue like this, he is constantly improving and I am happy for him.”

How is Taremi doing?

“Taremi has made himself very comfortable. When he joined Inter he knew he would find competition and that was the case: at the end of the retreat he had a little problem that delayed his preparation a bit, but he is A great professional who is loved by his teammates, I have a lot of confidence in him.”

You are growing physically: did you also take this into account during the preparation for the Club World Cup?

'Yes. We know that and we have taken it into account. We did the same preparation for everyone, even if they arrived at different times of the summer. Obviously, those who arrived first got over it first.”

Do you feel like one of the best coaches in the world?

“I can only say that I was lucky to end up at an important club. In three and a half years I have always had a group of special boys, players who have followed me in everything. We know what we have done We know what we will have to do, our ambition and that if you get a formation or a substitution wrong you will be criticized, but we are in a football environment and everyone wants to be a coach. My wish is to continue to do well for Inter .”