Launch tests. After the five useful results achieved in as many games, Inter visits Verona to confirm themselves and, why not, put some pressure on those in front of them. In fact, the Nerazzurri's championship does not yet have a precise connotation, and in this sense the answers will only come from the next matches.
The same goes for Walter Mazzarri whose judgment, despite the self-comparisons with the guru Mourinho, is in the balance and strongly linked to results. “At the end of the season we will sum up – admitted the coach in the press conference. – We will then also talk about the future with the club, I don't have to be the one to ask for managerial roles, I just have to continue working as I have always done". So head on the field and against Verona, a team that has built up a large part of its tally at home (26 points out of 40) and therefore always formidable, despite the decline in the last period (a success at Bentegodi has been missing since 22 December, 4- 1 to Lazio). “I have great respect for them, they lost points despite playing well – thought Mazzarri. – They had a normal decline, but remain a dangerous team with a good game. And then they will have the stadium full of enthusiasm, let's remember that they stopped Juve in an incredible way and this says a lot about their value".
In short, maximum respect, but with the awareness of being able to take the three points. The technical value of the squad, however superior to that of Hellas, but above all the game shown in recent times says it all. Mind you, nothing transcendental, but a clear improvement compared to some time ago. It is no coincidence that Mazzarri intends to confirm en bloc the formation that beat Turin last week. “I think the team deserves confirmation, this also serves to create a certain type of mentality – admitted the Nerazzurri coach. – Whoever takes the field and does well must know that he will also be able to play the next game, by doing so the players give me answers and stay on the rope ”.
Training is therefore soon done, even net of the absences of Alvarez (still injured) and Juan Jesus (2-match disqualification to be served). In defense, in front of Handanovic, Campagnaro, Ranocchia and Rolando will play, with Samuel returning to sit on the bench. In midfield the "usual" 5-man line with Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Hernanes and Nagatomo, in attack Milito and Palacio. El Trenza will thus have the opportunity to celebrate the newly signed contract renewal in the best possible way, which will tie him to Inter until 2016 against a salary of 2,7 million per season plus bonuses.
