Chasing a dream. At Inter nobody says it openly, but third place is the real goal of this season finale. The 11 points from Napoli are many, but not too many to be recovered in a rush that will also see the direct clash at San Siro. However, today will be fundamental, with the Nerazzurri playing at home against Atalanta (15 pm) and the Neapolitans in the delicate match against Fiorentina (18.30 pm). “Third place? We have to work on ourselves, the only way we can put everyone in difficulty – Mazzarri glossed over at the press conference. – We don't have to think about the rest but play the games that remain to the maximum, then we will sum up”. However, it is evident that Inter have changed gears, as the numbers demonstrate: from 2 February onwards (3-1 defeat at Juve) they have achieved four wins and two draws in six matches. The toughest obstacles (Florence and Rome) have been overcome well and the calendar, from here to the direct clash against Naples (April 27th) allows us to dream. After Atalanta, the Nerazzurri will face Udinese, Livorno and Bologna. In short, the possibility of making a clear path is all there, perhaps hoping for a misstep by those in front.
“How we finish this year will also be important for next year – explained Mazzarri. – There is also the regret of having dropped so many points by the wayside, but this team's progress can still be considered excellent. I don't look at the standings, there are ten games left: we try to collect as much as possible." Starting today against Colantuono's Atalanta, Inter's true black beast. In the previous eight with him on the bench, the Milanese have won only once against the two victories from Bergamo and five draws. “But they are the bete noire of many teams – Mazzarri replied however. – They play well, moreover now they are carefree because they are safe. They express themselves better away from home, so it's a match to be taken with a grain of salt in which you'll have to give your all." The coach will continue on the outline of recent times: the team that wins doesn't change. And so at San Siro we will see Inter from Verona with Handanovic in goal, Campagnaro, Ranocchia and Rolando in defence, Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Hernanes and D'Ambrosio in midfield, Palacio and Icardi in attack. Colantuono will respond with a 4-4-1-1 based on counterattacks: Consigli in goal, Raimondi, Yepes, Stendardo, Del Grosso in defense, Estigarribia, Carmona, Cigarini, Bonaventura in midfield, Moralez playmaker behind Denis.
