Napoli - Inter (22 Jan 24) [Supercoppa] [0-1]

[Besnik]

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[IM21]

No Osimhen, Anguissa and Maret + Juan Jesus in defense... We should be fine.

 

[brehme1989]

Well, we're here, now we gotta win

 

[Besnik]

Hopefully our management brings a proper backup striker with that money, if we eventually win it.

 

[Dave54]

Hopefully our management brings a proper backup striker with that money, if we eventually win it.

is it 8 million?

It will cover 2 years of Taremi salary or 1.5 year of Zielinski's.

 

[varmin]

I watched only the first half of Napoli - Fiorentina, but Fiorentina was the better team. Their cheap, but expected mistakes in defense, and a water penalty allowed to Napoli to close the half time with 1-0 lead.
We are better team right now, and if we are focused, we shall win easily.

 

[Besnik]

is it 8 million?

It will cover 2 years of Taremi salary or 1.5 year of Zielinski's.

I meant right now. We are in a desperate situation for a proper backup in attack. These 8 millions can solve that issue maybe.

 

[Dave54]

Taremi sounds good to me. And Carboni coming back from the loan. Most likely, Arnautovic will stay for one more year. So, these 8 mil will covers his salary. Kinda win-win situation.

 

[varmin]

8 mln if we win the final. But we collected some additional money after we beat Lazio, I guess.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yes losing finalist gets 5m, winner gets 8m. Losing semifinalists get 1.5m.

 

[IM21]

We already made more money than winning the coppa. I think that would make us 4.5M.

 

[SiamoNoi]

No Osimhen, Anguissa and Maret + Juan Jesus in defense... We should be fine.

+ Mazzarri on the bench. Losing this is not an option.

 

[Jagger]

No Osimhen, Anguissa and Maret + Juan Jesus in defense... We should be fine.

I don't think absence od Juan Jesus is an advantage for us lol

 

[Besnik]

I don't think absence od Juan Jesus is an advantage for us lol

He meant Juan Jesus playing in defence as an advantage for us

 

[Kenny]

is Juan Jesus available?

 

[IM21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1749039069626056805

 

[Sawyer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1749039069626056805

They just need a wee nap they'll be grand.

 

[vex]

Let's hope that fantastic game against lazio doesn't cost us the final, cos I have a feeling we would have beaten them even with some rotation, but it's the inzaghi way I guess.

 

[DARi0]

Speaking in a press conference via TMW, Inzaghi first discussed the dangers of the final with Napoli.
“It’s a final, many times it’s decided by moments. We have to be very careful, plus it’s a final to be prepared in two and a half days, in less than 72 hours. It presents dangers, but the team must continue to work as they have done in this period.

“We come from an excellent semi-final, we’re playing against the Italian champions, who also won 3-0, they had some problems in the league and changed coach, but they’re a team with a deep squad and a lot of quality.”

He spoke about what it would mean for Inter to win the Supercoppa.
“It would be important for Inter, for the whole environment, it would be the third in a row and I think only Milan have done this once in the history of Italian football. At the same time, we know it won’t be easy.
“We won here last year against Milan, two years ago at San Siro against Juve, we would like to do it again tomorrow against Napoli. It will take a great match.”

The Nerazzurri coach touched on any possible squad changes for the final.
“As for the players, yesterday those who played did a cool-down. My attention went to those who played less against Lazio, there was a bit of fatigue, some were tired.
“Today’s training will be more indicative, at the moment I still don’t have a clear idea about the starting line-up. I have to see the recovery.”

He was asked how Inter would approach Walter Mazzarri’s Napoli.
“We saw that they changed their system, they were a team with great possession and against Fiorentina they had less. But Fiorentina are one of those teams that have the highest ball possession in Italy.
“I don’t know yet tomorrow, it’s thought that Mazzarri could confirm the set-up for the semi-final and we’re working on this. In the league it was a Napoli with a different formation, but beyond this what matters most are the motivations.”

Inzaghi touched on how he could secure his fifth Supercoppa.
“I care about it, but more for Inter than for Simone Inzaghi. It would be nice to win the fifth Supercoppa, but as I said before I congratulated the boys. Since July 13, when they started working, they have put Inter before personal joys. That’s the secret.”

He spoke about the differences between this match and their recent meeting in the league.
“The context, the preparation, we had had more days, we were coming from the Lisbon match and we had made several changes. There had been more time, but it also applies to Napoli.
“Napoli’s formation will probably change, but the team won’t have to change intensity that we must put on the pitch.”

The Inter coach commented on the importance of Lautaro Martinez.
“Very important. Lautaro is doing a great job, on and off the pitch. He is a very important captain, he takes on his responsibilities as he should. You see less of what he does away from the pitch, every day.
“I am very happy with what he and his teammates are doing for the last six months in the best possible way. We know that it’s not enough, we will have to show consistency.”

He was asked if the Supercoppa for Inter would send a message to Serie A.
“It would be a wonderful sign, but beyond the league we must focus on this cup. There will be a sold-out stadium, a beautiful final, it is important to get there and possibly win. The league will be very exciting.”

Finally, Inzaghi discussed the Inter fans present in Saudi Arabia.
“A lot, we heard them all. We are happy to have so many fans in Saudi Arabia and we hope to have more and more of them.”

Seems like he managed to unite the group, get into their minds so football is being prioritized over personal life.

Inzaghi is a Coppa specialist so I expect to land this trophy again.

 

[varmin]

Ha, Mkhitaryan still have legs for another 90 min, according to Inzaghi most probably.