The extremely anticipated Italian Super Cup between AC Milan and Inter Milan is about to tantalize followers as the proper appetizer earlier than the principle course subsequent month.
The metropolis rivals face one another at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with the primary trophy of the Italian season at stake. They may also seemingly have an eye fixed on their Serie A conflict at San Siro on Feb. 5.
Defending Serie A champion Milan are second within the league, 9 factors behind runaway chief Napoli, and only one forward of Juventus and Inter.
“It’s one other trophy that we will win. They need it as dangerous as we do. So we simply must ensure that we set the tone from the primary minute and ensure that we present that we would like it greater than them,” mentioned Milan defender Sergino Dest about Wednesday’s match.
Milan have had a poor begin since Serie A resumed this month following a 7 1/2 week break for the World Cup. They beat Salernitana then squandered a two-goal lead to attract Roma 2-2 and had been eradicated from the Italian Cup by 10-man Torino on Wednesday.
More worryingly for coach Stefano Pioli, the Rossoneri conceded two first-half objectives at Lecce on Saturday earlier than recovering once more to rescue some extent.
“(That) was the primary time the place we received our strategy mistaken in a very long time. We’ve by no means received our strategy mistaken, by no means! Not earlier than the break, nor after it. Unfortunately, we received it mistaken and that actually stunned me. It’s clear that our efficiency ranges want to enhance they usually want to take action shortly as a result of now we have one other essential goal on Wednesday. We should be centered and properly ready and attempt to do higher,” Pioli mentioned after the Lecce draw.
The Super Cup is between the Serie A champion and the Italian Cup winner.
Milan have lifted the trophy seven instances, another than Inter, and beat the Nerazzurri within the 2011 version. But Inter holds the Super Cup. Inter have began the 12 months a lot better than Milan, aside from drawing at Monza 2-2. They have received their different two league matches, together with a confidence-boosting victory over Napoli. They additionally beat Parma to succeed in the Italian Cup quarterfinals. World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez has scored in his previous three matches for Inter to take his tally to 9 within the league.
“The Super Cup is massively essential. We’re an enormous membership, and should have the behavior of successful issues, taking part in finals, and aiming to win trophies. We have the standard, and the historical past of the membership forces you to win. We’ll put together as finest we will to convey again the Super Cup to Milan,” mentioned Martinez.
Whatever occurs, the trophy will certainly be coming again to Milan, however which a part of town stays to be seen.
