On the hunt for redemption. The Milanese are preparing to start the championship with important objectives, with the obligation to erase last season's disappointments. Both have made investments worthy of the glories of the past, which is why the podium is the least that Berlusconi and Thohir can expect. “I wouldn't sign for third place – explained Mihajlovic. – We still have the whole season ahead of us, we're definitely aiming for the top positions”, “we're Inter and we need to aim for the Scudetto – echoed Mancini. – We all set out to do our best because we think we can achieve it”. Certainly, at least on paper, the most difficult debut is that of the Rossoneri, who will have to start the championship with the difficult away match in Florence (20.45 pm). The Nerazzurri's match at San Siro against Atalanta (same time) is less problematic, even though the Bergamo players have gone unbeaten 4 times in the last 3 seasons. “I am very confident – Mihajlovic thought. – If we have the right mentality and put into practice everything we have tried we can win. I have great respect for Fiorentina but first of all we have to think about ourselves, there are teams who dream of winning and others who have an obligation to do so: we belong to the second category”. Strong words, in perfect Sinisa's style. So far, the Serbian coach has really conquered everyone, from President Berlusconi to the last of the fans. “I too feel a lot of enthusiasm but I know that 2 or 3 bad games would be enough for it to fade away – he continued. – We have to take advantage of this moment, absolutely!”. The anti-Fiorentina formation should be the same that saw Milan beat Perugia last Monday. In defense, in front of Diego Lopez, line 4 with De Sciglio, Rodrigo Ely, Romagnoli and Antonelli, in midfield De Jong director with Bonaventura and Bertolacci on his sides. In attack, space for the couple Bacca-Luiz Adriano, with Honda playmaker waiting to understand if the market will offer something else. In fact, for Soriano everything is postponed until tomorrow (yesterday's interim meeting between Galliani and Ferrero, 2-3 million are dancing but there is optimism) and there is no news on Ibrahimovic. Paulo Sousa's Fiorentina will respond with a 4-2-3-1 in which there will also be Mario Suarez: the Spanish midfielder, in doubt due to a disqualification in the Copa del Rey with Atletico Madrid, will be able to be regularly on the pitch.
There is also a lot of anticipation for Inter's seasonal debut, called to start strongly to cancel a far from brilliant pre-season. “Friendlies are used to improve the team's condition, we mustn't give too much importance to the results – Mancini glossed over. – We are aware that we have excellent players, we start on an equal footing with everyone”. The coach from Jesi is aiming for the maximum, on the other hand Thohir has made an important staff available to him and the market should bring other gifts as a dowry. Waiting for Perisic (very hot hours for the Croatian) and a probable change of formation, the nerazzurri will play with the 4-3-1-2 already seen in the last part of last season. Santon, Miranda, Murillo and Juan Jesus will protect Handanovic's goal, Gnoukouri, Medel and Kondogbia will compose a midfield dam full of muscles and dynamism. Brozovic should be re-proposed on the frontline as in the last friendlies, unless Mancio decides to rely on the Brazilian Hernanes, perhaps withdrawing the Croatian in place of the young Gnoukouri. Up front, instead, space for the Jovetic-Icardi duo, the one that, at the moment, ignites the imagination of the coach and fans more than any other, despite Palacio clamoring to get a starting shirt. Reja will respond with a 4-3-3 with the D'Alessandro-Denis-Gomez trident acting as a bogeyman.
