"The English teams are very, very strong. Liverpool are certainly one of the strongest teams in Europe, but I am happy because our club and our fans deserve to play these matches. It will be very difficult but we will play it with our weapons. ".
Simone Inzaghi brings out his fighting spirit in view of an expected and difficult challenge, the one against Liverpool valid for the round of 16 of the Champions League.
A fascinating game full of history at San Siro tomorrow evening.
"On paper, Liverpool are the favorites, but - underlines the Nerazzurri coach - matches must be played. We have to take the field to propose our game, I want the guys with a free mind. We know: determination will make the difference and the guys have it. for sale,
They have shown it on every occasion this year. "" I have confidence in the signals the team gives me.
Saturday against Napoli - explains Inzaghi - we played a normal match in the first half, also conditioned by the penalty, but in the second half we entered with great spirit and desire.
The second 45 'in Napoli give me great confidence in view of the Champions League: we respect Liverpool but we don't start out beaten ".
Jurgen Klopp repeats the adjective 'top' three times to define Inter, a team that is also robust, solid, creative, currently the best in Italy.
It will not be easy for Liverpool to beat them even if they enjoy the favor of the prediction, the English team is so far with full points in its path in the Champions League.
Tomorrow at San Siro first leg match valid for the round of 16 with two teams with important history and blazon.
"We are playing against Inter, a match against a top top top club, I saw them play a lot last year - Klopp made his debut at the conference on the eve - it is the strongest team in Italy, robust, creative, organized, it has a lot of quality. This is the Champions League, we are playing against an exceptional team, we will have to play a top level match. "
Probable formations
Inter (3-5-2): 1 Handanovic;
37 Skriniar, 6 De Vrij, 95 Sticks;
2 Dumfries, 22 Vidal, 77 Brozovic, 20 Calhanoglu, 14 Perisic;
9 Dzeko, 10 Lautaro (21 Cordaz, 97 Radu, 11 Kolarov, 13 Ranocchia, 32 Dimarco, 33 D'Ambrosio, 36 Darmian, 5 Gagliardini, 7 Sanchez, 88 Caicedo).
Herdsman: S.Inzaghi.
Disqualified: Barella.
Beware: none Unavailable: Correa, Gosens, Vecino.
Liverpool (4-3-3): 1 Alisson;
66 Alexander-Arnold, 32 Matip, 4 Van Dijk, 26 Robertson;
14 Henderson, 3 Fabinho, 8 Keita;
11 Salah, 9 Firmino, 10 Manè (62 Kelleher, 5 Konatè, 21 Tsiimikas, 6 Thiago, 7 Milner, 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain, 20 Jota, 23 Diaz, 67 Elliott).
Coach: Klopp.
Disqualified: none.
Be wary: none.
Unavailable: Origi.
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland).
Snai odds: 3.50;
3.55;
2.05.
