Market and championship. Even in Appiano Gentile the recipe is always the same: one eye on the negotiations and another on the Turin of Ventura. Which, incidentally, has been traveling at a Scudetto pace lately. Checking the numbers is believing: in the last 5 games, the grenades have collected 11 points, 1 more than the leaders Juventus. “We meet a team that is doing well and that thanks to Ventura's work has found continuity of results – Stramaccioni acknowledged. – They are fine both morally and physically. But it's a game we can't and don't want to make mistakes, it's very important to continue our run-up to the top positions". In short, woe to get distracted, and never mind if market radio broadcasts continuous updates. The latest give the transfer of Coutinho to Liverpool as a given (13 million, tomorrow the English managers will be in Milan) and, consequently, the Nerazzurri assault on Paulinho. “To improve this team we need extraordinary players, if someone has to arrive they have to be of a higher level than the men I have at my disposal – declared the Inter manager. – I don't need signings to complete the squad numerically and in the same way I say that we will only consider painful transfers if higher level substitutes arrive". So full throttle on Paulinho, the only one (at least according to Strama) able to make the Nerazzurri change gears. In the next few hours Branca will leave for San Paolo in an attempt to close a complicated operation, both due to the demands of Corinthias, which values the player at 18-20 million, and due to the bureaucratic aspects, which are rather lengthy when dealing with overseas players. But while waiting for the company game, we have to face the one on the field. A success would be vital to continue chasing third place. “Our objective remains to qualify for the Champions League – reiterated Stramaccioni. – The Scudetto? I've never thought about it, I think it's right to take one step at a time".
The coach has recovered Antonio Cassano, but the emergency attack can't be considered over yet. Diego Milito is in fact in the pits and the Bari native is certainly not in top form. “Milito's absence is heavy – admitted Strama. – I am confident in his return soon. Antonio has been training in the last two days, I reserve the right to decide until the last minute whether or not to use him between the two forwards”. However, the trident temptation remains strong, also because the dazzling condition of Guarin and Palacio does not allow for changes of direction.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Inter Milan (3-4-1-2): Handanovic; Frog, Chivu, Juan Jesus; Nagatomo, Zanetti, Gargano, Pereira; Guarin; Cassano, Palacio.
On the bench: Belec, Di Gennaro, Silvestre, Jonathan, Mariga, Benassi, Cambiasso, Mudingayi, Alvarez, Rocchi, Livaja.
Trainer: Andrea Stramaccioni.
Unavailable: Castellazzi, Samuel, Milito, Coutinho, Stankovic.
Disqualified: nobody.
Turin (4-2-4): Gillet; D'Ambrosio, Glik, Rodriguez, Masiello; Gazzi, Brighi; Cerci, Barreto, Bianchi, Santana.
On the bench: Gomis, Darmian, Di Cesare, Caceres, Basha, Suciu, Vives, Bakic, Birsa, Meggiorini.
Trainer: Gianpiero Ventura.
Unavailable: Ogbonna, Diop.
Disqualified: nobody.
Referee: David Massa (Imperia).
Line Assistants: Barbieri – Maggiani.
Port Assistants: Mazzoleni – Russian.
Fourth official: Of Liberator.
