Inter returns to San Siro for the Champions League and Swiss captain ManuelAkanji has confirmed the club's confidence in the upcoming matches. In today's press conference, scheduled for 2.30pm, the coach underlined the importance of the matches against ClubBrugge and expressed optimism about the team's path in European competition.
Akanji began by recalling that the Champions League is a crucial challenge, but wanted to focus on the immediate match, saying: "It's very important, but let's think about one match at a time. Tomorrow is the first, then we'll focus on the rest." He acknowledged the defeat of the first match against ClubBrugge, but reiterated that the objective is to take a step forward. “We lost the first one, but we want to make progress,” he said, highlighting the need for an immediate recovery.
The captain then spoke about his ambitions in the Champions League, declaring that the goal is "to get into the top eight" and that the club is preparing various lineup alternatives to guarantee high-level performances. “We have many alternatives, even by changing the lineup we can do well,” he explained, underlining his confidence in the team's potential for the current year. Akanji also reported that he has spoken to German coach PeterSommer, with whom he has established a friendly relationship, and mentioned that the team is ready to "go far" in European competition.
As for Manchester City's situation, Akanji said he was not worried, instead focusing on Inter. “I'm not very worried about what's happening at City, I'm focused on Inter,” he said, recalling the titles already won and the solidity of the work on the pitch. He also declared that tomorrow's victory is fundamental, but reiterated that, even in the event of defeat, there would still be six games left to play. "Even if we were to lose there would be six more games. Obviously we want to win", he concluded, highlighting his desire to leave nothing to chance.
Concluding the conference, Akanji reiterated his confidence in the team's path and the desire to "repeat ourselves in Italy and see what will happen in Europe". The match against ClubBrugge is scheduled for tomorrow and represents the first step towards the goal of reaching the final stages of the Champions League. Inter, with its solid base of players and the determination of the captain, is preparing to give its all to satisfy the fans and continue the race towards European success.