Simone Inzaghi knows Inter Milan are underdogs against ‘one of the best’ Liverpool but insists his team ‘deserve to play in these kind of games’ ahead of huge last-16 clash
- Inter Milan host Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie
- Manager Simone Inzaghi hailed Jurgen Klopp’s side as one of the best in Europe
- He singled out the ability of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson
- But the Inter boss insisted that his side had the quality to match the visitors
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi hailed Liverpool as one of top sides in Europe but believes his team had the quality to match them in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie at the San Siro on Wednesday.
Inter, European champions in 2010, are playing their first knockout tie in a decade after finishing second in their group behind Real Madrid.
‘Liverpool are one of the best teams in Europe, but our players deserve to play these kinds of games,’ Inzaghi told reporters on Tuesday.
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi (pictured) believes his side have the quality to match Liverpool in their Champions League last-16 tie
The Inter boss hailed Jurgen Klopp’s side as ‘one of the best in Europe’ ahead of their clash
‘We haven’t played in the round of 16 for many years and although it will be very difficult, we’ll try to make it.
‘On paper, Liverpool are the favourites, but games must be played. I’ll ask the players to go on the pitch and play our football with a free mind, showing our ideas. Determination will make the difference.’
Inzaghi singled out Liverpool’s counter-attacking threat and praised the playmaking qualities of full backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.
Inter, second in Serie A, have collected just one point from their last two league games.
Inzaghi singled out the Reds’ full backs Trent Alexander-Arnold (right) and Andy Robertson (left)
The Serie A side have snatched just one point from their last two league games in the league
‘I am not satisfied with the results, I didn’t expect them,’ Inzaghi said. ‘But I think we played two great games against two great teams (AC Milan and Napoli) who, along with Juventus, will be title challengers.’
Edin Dzeko is expected to start up front along with Alexis Sanchez and Lautaro Martinez.
‘We’ve played many games recently. We have two training sessions left, one striker will be introduced as a sub. I’ll make a final decision today or tomorrow. I always try to rotate them,’ Inzaghi said.
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