The Inter coach spoke on the eve of the match against the Austrians: “Salzburg is an excellent team; we will need maximum attention. Will Frattesi play?…
“Maximum attention” is the keyword for Simone Inzaghi on the eve of the match against Salzburg in the 3rd week of the Champions League. It’s already an important game for Inter, as they aim to maintain the momentum from last Saturday’s victory against Torino, which put them back at the top of Serie A table.
“We’ve started well after the break, but Salzburg is an excellent team, and we must be highly attentive. Now we have a series of challenging matches starting tomorrow night. Salzburg is a strong team that has been competing in the Champions League for many years.” Explained the Nerazzurri coach to Sky Sport.
What are the biggest challenges posed by Salzburg? What will you tell the players?
“The focus in the Champions League must be extremely high. We’re facing a team that won their opener against Benfica. The group is very balanced, so our attention must be sharp.”
In your lineup, will you also think about Roma?
“I will make choices for tomorrow’s match. Rotations should be a great help for me and all of us because we have many international players who have traveled extensively and played many games during the break.”
And what about Lukaku?
We don’t care about him right now, but only Salzburg.
Will Frattesi play tomorrow?
“Davide is important to us, and I still need to assess his condition. We will see in today’s training and tomorrow’s final preparations. He had a setback due to injury in the last period but returned for the last game before the break and played against England.”
Is Thuram impressing you?
“We had been following him for a while, and his qualities are undeniable, which we already knew. Adapting to a new league could create some doubts, but with the help of his teammates and his commitment, he has proved to be a great signing.”
How do you manage the frustration of those who are substituted?
“Everyone wants to play, but we must make daily choices for the good of Inter. Each time, there will be players who start, those who come in, and those who come off. The players are adjusting very well.”
Inzaghi in the press conference: “Lautaro is Ballon d’Or material”
During the press conference, Inzaghi also praised Lautaro Martinez, speaking highly of the Argentine ahead of the Ballon d’Or ceremony: “He’s Ballon d’Or material, considering his journey and the trophies he’s won. He should be in the conversation that night. I don’t think he will win, but he deserves what he’s achieved. He must continue working as he has with me from day one.”
When it comes to the lineup, the coach didn’t rule out the possibility of seeing Alexis Sanchez on the field: “He’s ready, he’s a player I strongly wanted here, we wanted Sanchez and Arnautovic. They will bring us a lot of satisfaction.”
