Simone Inzaghi assures Inter will focus entirely on Empoli and the Scudetto race tomorrow, ignoring leaders Milan or the Coppa Italia Final. ‘It’s a very dangerous game for us.’
It kicks off on Friday at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT).
Hakan Calhanoglu returns from suspension, but Alessandro Bastoni is still on the treatment table.
“Empoli are a quality side who have already achieved their target for the season, so it’s going to be one of those very dangerous games for us,” Inzaghi told Inter TV.
“We need to be very careful, because Empoli are organised and will come here to play their game.”
Following the surprise 2-1 defeat to Bologna, Inter kept the pressure on leaders Milan with a victory away to Udinese.
“We won a game that was not simple and I am very happy with the performance in Udine, where the team showed a lot of character and determination. We wanted this victory and achieved it with the concentration of a top team.”
While Milan are focused entirely on the Scudetto, Inter must also prepare for next week’s Coppa Italia Final against Juventus, to be played in Rome on May 11.
“As we reach the end of the campaign, I think technical and tactical details are going to be less important than motivation and determination. We must give 120 per cent tomorrow against an Empoli side that plays good football.
“Playing before or after Milan makes no difference, we need to focus on ourselves without looking at what the others are doing.
“The stadium will be sold out again tomorrow and I am sure the fans will give us that extra push.”
Empoli already affected the Scudetto race this season by coming back from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 in the space of 10 minutes.
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— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) May 5, 2022
Title already lost vs Bologna, so you cannot scr3w this up any further.
Expect another favor from the ref. Ridiculous levels of corruption in Serie A this season
We need to believe right till the end but to be honest we should have atleast force for a draw in Bologna which will put more pressure on Milan but for now they can even afford a draw.
Inter would win to keep the title hope alive. Forza Inter
Andy must be talking about AC Milan and Juventus who have the refs and VAR at their disposal. LOL