NEWS SPORT #1 PREVIEW SERIE A ITALIA: INTER MILAN - AC MILAN
Prestigious match titled Derby della Madonnina between Inter Milan and AC Milan will occur on Monday (16/10) early morning both teams desiring to win 3 points.
The Nerazzurri started the season better than their elder siblings, Luciano Spalletti's side scored six wins and one draw, including toppling last season's Scudetto rivals AS Roma at the Olimpico.
The impressive result made Inter top three, collecting the same points with defending champions Juventus in seven weeks, losing only to Napoli who topped the standings after sweeping all matches.
Contrary to AC Milan, despite being in the spotlight for spending abundant money for the summer transfer window, bringing in new players who can even form a complete squad again, with the name Leonardo Bonucci being the biggest surprise of new owners, the club's performance is far from satisfactory.
Vicenzo Montella's squad remains seventh in the standings, the Rossoneri grabbed four wins and already felt the bitter defeat of three times, even two negative results were won in streak before the international break.
The results in the derby game later also believed to be the determinant of the fate of Montella, if the fall it is certain that the former Roma player will be kicked out of the head coach at San Siro with the names of coaches such as Antonio Conte and Carlo Ancelotti aimed to become deputies, will still prolong his breath, even more so victory.
Therefore, the points must be picked by Montella, to keep him trusted to handle the Rossoneri's massive project under the new owner.
"All the national team players have returned, some are more excited after qualifying for the World Cup, but we are ready for tomorrow: we are focused and determined." The journey is still long until the end of the season and before the game I always think of victory, "Montella said as reported by the club's official website. ..
After all, it will not be easy, Inter just lost Marcelo Brozovic's figure for the match later and Joao Mario is believed to be more than ready to assume the role of a pest striker and prove his quality
Even good news blows into the home camp, Joao Cancelo is fit and ready to play, although it will be difficult for him to fill the starting line-up. While Roberto Gagliardini is expected to accompany Borja Valero in the middle sector, given the disruption of fitness Matias Vecino who just returned from South America to defend Uruguay national team
"Icardi has the qualities to be decisive at all times, not just goals that count." Cancelo is a player accustomed to big games, Gagliardini will also contribute greatly in tomorrow's game, "Spalletti told the club's official website.
In the last two games, Inter and Milan share the numbers with identical scores 2-2, even the scenario goes almost similar. As Milan hosted, Inter scored a dramatic late goal through Ivan Perisic to change the score to a draw, and when the Nerazzurri were host, the Rossoneri's turn scored a last-minute dramatic goal through Cristian Zapata.
For tomorrow's game (16/10), both teams will struggle to ensure there is only one club out as the winner.
line up squad
INTER MILAN: Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, Miranda, Skriniar, Dalbert; Gagliardini, Borja Valero, Joao Mario; Candreva, Perisic, Icardi
AC MILAN: Donnarumma; Musacchio, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Borini, Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura, Rodriguez; Suso, Kalinic