In the upcoming 8th round of Serie A match on October 21st at 02:45 Beijing time, Inter Milan will challenge Roma on the road. Before the match, Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi was interviewed by the club's official TV station, elaborating on the team's preparations, the characteristics of the opponents, the status of the players, and the arrangement of the upcoming fixtures.
Maintaining a high level of focus
Inzaghi began by talking about the team's focus after the international break: "The international break can't affect us. We had three wins before the break and that boosted our morale. The lads have returned quite well and although some have had a few minor problems, we have trained well over the last two or three days. Knowing that our first game back is a very tough one against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, we have to stay highly focused."
Prepare to face aggressive Rome
On the characteristics of Roma's team, Inzaghi said, "We know what kind of opponent we will face. We've played against Juric many times over the years and he's obviously brought his philosophy to Roma. Roma are known for their intensity and high pressing and we must be ready to play an important game. Whether in possession or without the ball, we'll need a strong Inter to cope."
Player Status and Returns
Speaking about the players' performances for the national team and their form since their return, Inzaghi said, "We had a lot of players who played for a long time, and players like Lautaro and Taremi had long flights. But they returned quite well. Of course, there are some players returning with minor problems, like Zielinski and Aslani who will not be able to play. But we will bring Berenbruch, who is a very promising youth team player, so we won't have problems with personnel."
Integration of new recruits
Inzaghi expressed his satisfaction with the integration of the new arrivals: "They are integrating well, obviously thanks to the help given to them by the players who are already here. I'm very happy with their performance. Although some played more and some less, my goal was to try to get them all playing well in the best way possible."
Development of Marcus Tullam
Speaking about Marcus Thuram's performances, Inzaghi said, "He's been working well, just like last season, and he's continuing to do so this season. The way he plays hasn't changed, we work every day with the coaching staff to polish the little details. But it's important that he continues to work as hard as he has for the last year and a half, and now he's getting closer to the goal and scoring more goals."
Busy schedule and energy management
Commenting on the busy schedule ahead, Inzaghi said, "We know that we will have seven games in the next 20 days, which is a huge challenge for us. But right now the only thing on my mind and the team's mind is to be fully prepared for tomorrow night's game against Roma. We will try to motivate the whole team, knowing that we have some players whose daily choices will try to create problems for me and my coaching staff. But no matter what, we're going to give it our all and be fully prepared for every game."
