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Every champion is back for the semi-final.
No calculations: they will play the best. There are also Julio Cesar, Maicon and Milito.
Abu Dhabi - And suddenly, things don't look as bad as they were before, as least in terms of the injuries. However, Inter remain to make only small adjustments. Dejan Stankovic joked yesterday morning through the Inter Channel microphones: "Two consecutive training sessions in 22, one hundred days have passed since we all increase the intensity, commitment and concentration." Things are becoming better at the right moment, for this Wednesday. Because there is one certainty: Benitez, and not only him, considers the semi-final against Seongnam important and therefore difficult, at least for the eventual final.
System doesn't change No calculations, no decisions about the next game except this: who are ready will be needed right away and will play right away. The daily tests done by the medical staff are giving Benitez only good news. There are still doubts however and they are tied to the last few training sessions: thoughtful choices, not forced. Basically, there are three doubts but those are not tactical questions. When the coach had enough men available, and this time he will be spoiled with choices, the coach has always used the 4-2-3-1 formation. And as he said the other day that "it is risky to change for one game."
Eto'o, Stankovic, Golden Ball Question number one is who will play as the other central defender alongside Lucio and chances of seeing Chivu are rising in respect to Cordoba. The rest of the defense seems determined and the Brazilians will return. Julio Cesar is growing and today, as promised for some time, Bentiez will give the final guarantee on his revival. Maicon has already given the go-ahead and is ready to resume his place on the right side after 40 days of absence, while on the left there is Zanetti. Doubt number 2 is the spot next to Cambiasso. It will be a battle between Thiago Motta and Stankovic, who perhaps at this moment has more legs to counter the pace of the Koreans. Deki was charged up by the prediction of Eto'o: "Drago, score three goals and win us the Cup." The Cameroonian said it yesterday has he was certain to be on the podium for the African Golden Bal with Asamoah Gyan and Drogba.
There is Eto'o (left) Question number 3: Milito or Biabiany. In reality, Il Principe is not in doubt. He is pumped up and feels ready and it would be terrible if Benitez decided to go otherwise. But Rafa, especially now that Milito is confirmed that he has been making progress in recent days, will decide to consider the Argentine as the central striker and Eto'o will be moved to the left side. In the case of Biabiany, he should go back training with the group today. The tests performed yesterday confirmed that his back and thigh problems are mild. For Benitez one more chance to handle these returns, particularly Milito's.