Crisis-busting mission. Inter and Milan, after meeting face to face in the Coppa Italia derby, resume their respective paths in the league with the awareness that they can no longer make mistakes. Speech that applies to both: the Nerazzurri are in fact returning from 3 consecutive defeats which are jeopardizing all the good they have done so far and the Rossoneri, although reassured by Wednesday's success, are still in full emergency in the standings.
In short, against Lazio and Fiorentina, you really can't go wrong, on pain of sinking into a crisis from which it would be really difficult to get out. The most delicate and interesting match is undoubtedly that of Inter at San Siro, where Spalletti will receive Inzaghi's team in a real direct match for the Champions League. A match that therefore takes on very important meanings, especially after the defeats against Udinese, Sassuolo and Milan, which have affected a path that seemed perfect.
“We did everything ourselves and only we can find the solution to get out of it – commented the Inter coach – No one can help us from the outside, before we had done exceptional things and that's why now everyone judges us negatively. We don't want to be in trouble, we are strong enough to overcome all of this."
Words full of confidence that do not hide a certain tension: Lazio are certainly not the best opponent for those who, in the last 5 games (including the Italian Cup), have only scored one goal. Inzaghi's team will try to take advantage of this bad moment, determined to come to San Siro to take all the loot.
“Their pride will be hurt but they will have to pass on my team, ready to sell their skin dearly – explained the Biancoceleste coach – I want a test from Lazio, we will have to play 120% to get a result”.
Formation chapter: Spalletti must give up Miranda and D'Ambrosio, which is why his 4-2-3-1 will undergo changes and will see Handanovic in goal, Cancelo, Skriniar, Ranocchia and Nagatomo in defense, Vecino and Gagliardini in midfield, Candreva, Borja Valero and Perisic in the frontline behind the lone striker Icardi.
An almost complete team instead for Inzaghi, who apart from Caicedo can count on all his players: the coach will line up a 3-5-2 with Strakosha between the posts, Wallace, De Vrij and Radu in the back, Marusic, Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Milinkovic-Savic and Lulic in the midfield, Luis Alberto and Immobile in attack.
However, Gattuso's AC Milan will inaugurate the football day, awaited by the insidious trip to Florence (12.30). The won derby gave a nice shot in the arm, there's no doubt about that, but it's clear that it's not enough to erase all the problems that emerged up to a few days ago. The Rossoneri's ranking remains very difficult and a possible new defeat against the Franchi would even make it disastrous: an eventuality that Gattuso wants to avoid at all costs.
"Wednesday's victory gave us a lot of strength but physically we are at the gas barrel - explained the coach - I hope I don't see the tiredness I saw in the last training session on the pitch, we will need a team performance otherwise it will be a very difficult 95 minutes ”.
The overtime in the derby, with the enormous load of emotional tension attached, could therefore make themselves feel negative but there is also the possibility that they will give Milan a different confidence, the daughter of those who have been able to get back up in the most difficult moment.
Opposite then there will be a Fiorentina that goes to alternating current (2 wins and 3 defeats in the last 5) and fresh from the elimination of the Italian Cup on Tuesday: 24 hours before, all right, but still a game in the legs ... points are for both and no one can make discounts.
Gattuso will line up a 4-3-3 with Gigio Donnarumma (recovered, his brother Antonio back on the bench) in goal, Calabria, Bonucci, Romagnoli and Rodriguez in defence, Kessié, Montolivo and Bonaventura in midfield, Suso, Cutrone (Kalinic is not even called up) and Borini in attack.
The same game system also for Pioli, who will respond with Sportiello between the posts, Laurini, Astori, Pezzella and Biraghi in the back department, Benassi, Badelj and Veretout in the midfield, Chiesa, Simeone and Thereau in the offensive trident.
