Manager Simone Inzaghi underlined the significance of Serie A leaders Inter Milan’s showdown at Napoli on Saturday, stressing that his team must be “perfect” to navigate the challenge and come away with a victory in the race for the top spot.
The match could be a season-defining spectacle, with Inter having recently snatched the Serie A lead from Napoli, leading their title rivals by one point with both sides having 12 games left to play.
When asked about the potential impact of the game on the title race, Inzaghi did not mince his words.
“It will change a lot, we need to get through a difficult match in the best possible way. In big matches, we haven’t done as well as in previous years. We need to be perfect,” he said.
Inzaghi added that Napoli are a great team that have achieved impressive results this season.
“Napoli have changed their formation, they have excellent players and an excellent coach, very well organised. They know exactly what to do on the pitch, with one system or the other, they deserve compliments,” he said.
“They’ve had a great journey and it will be a fantastic challenge tomorrow.”
Regarding key injuries, Inzaghi confirmed that Yann Sommer, Carlos Augusto, Matteo Darmian, and Nicola Zalewski will miss the game, with possible tactical adjustments.
“Marcus Thuram has been working well and might feature but it’s not guaranteed he will start,” he added.
Looking ahead, Inzaghi expressed pride in his team’s progress this season, particularly in Europe, where Inter remain competitive on three fronts: Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the Champions League.
“Every game requires energy but we are among the few teams still in contention for all our goals,” he said. “We will continue to aim high, one game at a time.”
