The president of Milan, Gerry Cardinale, declared that he wakes up every morning hoping that Inter will start to draw, in view of tomorrow's derby. In an interview with *La Gazzetta dello Sport*, the Rossoneri owner described the match as "a simple match" and reiterated that, in the event of a victory, the club will focus on the league table. Cardinale underlined the importance of "doing our job, playing football, scoring and improving everything", stating that the scudetto is "absolutely possible, one hundred percent". The president added that his hope is that Inter "start drawing instead of winning" and that Milan can "put together a series of successes".
When speaking about the results achieved so far with Rabiot and the other players, Cardinale said he was never satisfied: "I'm happy when we win a match, but that doesn't mean anything." Only a trophy or a championship victory will make him truly happy. He also acknowledged that there is still a lot of work to do and that the unexpected events have shaken him.
The president then expressed respect for Inter, comparing its organization to that of Liverpool under Slot, and declared that he felt in competition with the Nerazzurri. “They make me lose sleep,” he said, but he is confident that Milan can reach that level. According to Cardinale, the question is only of time before they can win the championship trophy.