Inzaghi spoke to the press ahead of Tuesday's match against Bayer Leverkusen.
Is it time to make some calculations about the standings of the Champions League?
“We know the path we have been on so far, it has been excellent and we know that with 17 points you could be there, but with 18 points you are definitely there. We still have three games to go, tomorrow we play against one of the strongest players.” teams in Europe who have lost three games in sixteen months. We prepared ourselves knowing that we are facing a very, very strong team.”
Speaking of Leverkusen's three lost games in the last 75, one was lost against Atalanta. Have you seen it again?
“We know that it is never easy to face Atalanta. We focused on Leverkusen: we have seen it time and time again, because lately they have played with four in defense, for a long time with three. We are ready for any system, we are talking about a team that is recognizable, trained by an excellent coach, who has brought his principles. It is a team that plays very well at the back, that puts pressure very well. It is clear that we have a game with a lot attention will have to play a role.”
Do you have an explanation for the many attacks?
“As I have said more than once, I coach Inter and I am lucky to have these guys who have given me everything for three and a half years. I know where I started and we know where we have arrived, what I then said.” Parma I said in reference to Inter's last ten years. Until 2021, the team has had a lot of problems in Europe. We have been on a great journey together with the staff, the fans and the players. Everyone says that it started from the final in Istanbul: it was important, but I think about the matches against Real Madrid and Liverpool in the first year were fantastic, they played in a great way, as a coach they filled me with pride, against teams that subsequently reached the finals. It is a journey that starts from afar, we know that playing at this pace is not easy: what was done on Friday was only analyzed on Saturday, with three games a week it is not easy, but I am lucky to have a team and have a staff that always follows me.”
Excellent numbers, but different between the league and the Champions League?
“The numbers must be read, they are important in football. We know that in the Champions League we followed a certain path and in the league another path. We must pay attention, improve the non-possession phase. League have We played very well in the last matches. Tomorrow evening it will be important to continue these matches, knowing who we are up against.”
Can we say that Atalanta are the favorites in terms of Scudetto?
“They deserve compliments for what they have done in recent years both in Europe and in the league. However, it is difficult for me to say that they are favorites. I remember what I said on July 13: I said it was a An exciting championship, with many key players and different from the previous ones, I think you can see it in the rankings: we are in fifteenth place: the top teams have changed, and we have Lazio and Fiorentina who have an extraordinary championship. “
How important is it for Taremi to find consistency in his goals?
“I am very happy with him. He is a player I wanted at the club: all his teammates love him, he was a starter in the Champions League and we have thirteen points. We know it and he knows there is there are four more.” attackers who want to play like him: Lautaro and Thuram are the ones who play the most, Arnautovic had some problems but when I put him on the field he gave me great answers, Correa is very good again. I'm spoiled for choice, playing for At Inter we know there is a lot of competition: tomorrow there will be a lot in midfield and in attack, less in defense. Dumfries has been added to Acerbi and Pavard, as well as Palacios who is not on the list. From next week I hope Acerbi and Dumfries can be there, just like Palacios of course.”
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