Inter Milan will host Twente in the Champions League at the San Siro. It’s a crucial match for the kings of Europe who haven’t won a game since October.
It’s surprising to know that in a group where there are inexperienced teams like Spurs and Twente, Champions League titleholders Inter Milan aren’t on top of the standings. The Nerazzurri stumbled at White Hart Lane the other time and they now have themselves to blame for being 2nd in Group A.
Nothing has been sorted out in this section ahead of match-day 5 as Internazionale and Tottenham have 7 points while Twente and Bremen follow with 5 and 2 points respectively. Just as much as Rafa’s men stand a great chance of reaching the Last 16 of the tournament, they are also exposed to the danger of achieving something below their expectations.
Having dropped two precious points away to Twente on match-day one of the Champions League, Inter Milan are aware that they will need to fight a good fight if they want to avoid any upset and grab tickets for the next round. The truth is that the Nerazzurri are going through a difficult time; they haven’t won a single match in November and the media have been quick to claim that Rafael Benitez cannot match the type of positive influence that ex-Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho had on the team.
Reports from Italian press Il Corriere dello Sport even stated that a loss for Inter Milan against FC Twente tonight would see Rafael Benitez’s days counted at the club. However, such claims have been rejected by both Massimo Moratti and the former Liverpool manager. The duo prefers to think solely on getting a good result against Twente on Wednesday night.
“The team and the coach need to understand the importance of this game,” Inter Milan’s president Moratti was quoted as saying on the club’s official website.
“Tired or not, the team will have to show a lot of determination because we won’t get anywhere otherwise. [About Inter Milan’s support for Benitez], yes.
“But in the meantime, let’s try to get a good result because it’s very important.”
According to Rafael Benitez, hard work will help Internazionale turn the tables around. The fact that their 1-0 Italian Serie A win against Genoa late in October marks their last victory since then is alarming. Time is indeed running out for Inter Milan to make good use of their time on the field as success is traditionally their goal.
Nothing has been sorted out in this section ahead of match-day 5 as Internazionale and Tottenham have 7 points while Twente and Bremen follow with 5 and 2 points respectively. Just as much as Rafa’s men stand a great chance of reaching the Last 16 of the tournament, they are also exposed to the danger of achieving something below their expectations.
Having dropped two precious points away to Twente on match-day one of the Champions League, Inter Milan are aware that they will need to fight a good fight if they want to avoid any upset and grab tickets for the next round. The truth is that the Nerazzurri are going through a difficult time; they haven’t won a single match in November and the media have been quick to claim that Rafael Benitez cannot match the type of positive influence that ex-Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho had on the team.
Reports from Italian press Il Corriere dello Sport even stated that a loss for Inter Milan against FC Twente tonight would see Rafael Benitez’s days counted at the club. However, such claims have been rejected by both Massimo Moratti and the former Liverpool manager. The duo prefers to think solely on getting a good result against Twente on Wednesday night.
“The team and the coach need to understand the importance of this game,” Inter Milan’s president Moratti was quoted as saying on the club’s official website.
“Tired or not, the team will have to show a lot of determination because we won’t get anywhere otherwise. [About Inter Milan’s support for Benitez], yes.
“But in the meantime, let’s try to get a good result because it’s very important.”
According to Rafael Benitez, hard work will help Internazionale turn the tables around. The fact that their 1-0 Italian Serie A win against Genoa late in October marks their last victory since then is alarming. Time is indeed running out for Inter Milan to make good use of their time on the field as success is traditionally their goal.
