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| Inter coach, Leonardo prepares his team for the big Derby |
Milan have the home advantage, but this does not really matter in a match like this. Who would of thought, just six months ago, Milan's ex-coach would sign with Inter and turn what was going to be one of their worst campaign's into possibly a historic comeback.
Who are favorites? nobody can say, but this cannot stop us from talking about it!!
In the last couple of games, Milan have seemed to slow down a bit and Inter are gaining momentum. Milan will be without star striker Ibrahimovich, and Inter without Lucio due to suspensions. Who will suffer more? Obviously Milan, and I will explain why. When Ibrahimovich was with Inter, especially under the Mancini era, he had a way of making the whole team play for him, and when there was no Ibra the team suffered. Then Mourinho came along and had patience with him for one season. Ibra ended up moving to Barcelona to try to win the Champions League and Inter received some 60million for him plus Eto'o. Now that alone was one of the biggest transfers in recent times. Inter received a all round player that is proven in the League and Champions League. Then who won the Treble when Ibra left??? Inter, and Barcelona had to settle for the League.
We must not forget another cycle that Ibra goes through, he under performs in the Champions League when his team needs him most, and then gets eliminated. His following games will always be a disaster in the League, as he did with Inter when they were eliminated by Manchester United.
Now I am not saying Milan's Pato is not good in front of goal, but now lets be realistic, he is no Pazzini or Eto'o.
Now looking at Inter, they do have problems at the back, with Lucio suspended, Ranocchia fighting to get ready, Samuel still out injured and Chivu injured as well. Milito might be back, but on the bench, but it would still be a nice site to see.
Inter must keep Milan away from their end and attack. If Inter manage to score first, Milan will surely panic, as when Ibrahimovic is with them a goal can come at any second, but he is not there and Inter must take advantage.
When Inter played Milan at the beginning of the season it was a totally different scene. Milan were on a high, and Inter went into the match with a squad full of injuries and problems already arising with Benitez.
This coming Saturday will be a fantastic game and I hope the best team wins without any bad referee calls.
Lets hope Inter win and keep what is theirs. Leonardo deserved the Scudetto for the wonderful job he is doing with Inter and as well for the great job he did with Milan last season. We must not forget, he managed to put Milan in the top three with a president always criticising him and with a team full of injuries.
Milan did defeat Inter in the first half of the season by just one goal thanks to a penalty shot, it was not a defeat as Inter defeated them last season. Milan better be prepared as they are now going to come up against a team full of confidence and spirit.
I would just love to see the faces of the Milan fans if Inter do win, and will Leonardo celebrate, that is up to him, whatever he does will accepted as he is a gentleman.
Forza Inter, and lets hope by next Sunday Inter are +1.
