The first match point. Parma-Inter is worth a lot, a lot, for both teams. Fifth place is at stake, that is to say the almost certain presence in the Europa League, moreover without going through the obstacle of the double preliminary round. An important objective for Inter, who have already planned a summer tour in the USA which, in Thohir's plans, is almost indispensable. However, Parma also wants to reach him, which is why this afternoon (15 pm) we could see a really interesting match. Walter Mazzarri, who did not speak at the press conference yesterday (decision resulting from an early departure for Emilia, in an attempt to avoid the pre-Easter traffic), is well aware that a lot is at stake at the Tardini. Winning, or at least not losing, would make the final rush more serene, which will see two breathtaking matches against Napoli and Milan. A defeat, on the other hand, would create quite a few problems for an environment that was in any case calmed by the success in Genoa and by Fassone's soothing words.
"Mazzarri will stay with us regardless of the Europa League" explained the Nerazzurri general manager during the week, giving a nice injection of confidence to a coach who seemed to be on the gridiron. In football, however, as we know, results are king, so winning fifth place seems to be the best insurance for a peaceful future. We go through Parma and an insidious away game, but perhaps less than expected. Because after all, the numbers say that Inter did very well away from San Siro, where instead they often suffered a drop in tension and results. Mazzarri will have to do without Ranocchia (suspended), Juan Jesus, Alvarez and Jonathan (injured), but will still have a wide choice in all departments. In defense, in place of the former Genoan, there will be Campagnaro, who will make up the department together with Samuel and Rolando. In midfield he confirms the anti-Sampdoria quintet (D'Ambrosio, Hernanes, Cambiasso, Kovacic and Nagatomo), as well as in attack, where we will see the now very close-knit pair Palacio-Icardi again. The spotlights are on Maurito, both in terms of the pitch (8 goals scored, 4 in the last 2 games) and the extra. His tweets continue to inflame the web, which has led Fassone to foresee a future in which the use of social networks will at least be controlled by society. For his part Donadoni recovers Cassano and aims to stop Inter with the usual 4-3-3. In defense, in front of Mirante, space for the starting quartet Cassani, Paletta, Lucarelli and Molinaro, in midfield Acquah, Marchionni and Parolo. In attack, in addition to Fantantonio, there will be the former Biabiany and Schelotto, both eager to retaliate against a past made up of many shadows and few lights.
