Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is already looking ahead to his Serie A side facing Liverpool in the Champions League, and has told Inter TV what the San Siro outfit will ‘need’ to win.
The Reds and Nerazzurri meet in the last 16 of the competition on February 16 and March 8. Liverpool sealed their place in the knockout phase after ending the group stage top of their standings. Inter, meanwhile, finished as runners-up to Real Madrid in Group D.
Liverpool dominated Group B, as Jurgen Klopp’s side stormed through with a perfect 100% win rate. Only Group C winners Ajax and Bayern Munich in Group E also won all six games.
Inter Milan could have avoided drawing a seeded side had they beaten Real Madrid in their last group stage tie. But Carlo Ancelotti’s Galacticos edged the Serie A leaders 2-0 in Spain.
Inzaghi looking ahead to Inter Milan facing Liverpool
While Liverpool do not travel to Milan for eight-weeks, Inter boss Inzaghi is already looking ahead to the first-leg. The Italian has also shared what his side will need to be able to win.
“There’s a long way to go until the Liverpool tie, and we know we’ll need to head into it in the best possible shape,” Inzaghi said.
“We’ve seen over the last four-months you also have to have different ideas with injuries and suspensions, because the team has to be able to evolve from one day to the next.”
Inter Milan host Torino at the San Siro on Wednesday evening looking to strengthen their lead in Serie A. They top the Italian top-flight table by four-points after 18 games, as the Nerazzurri strive to defend their Scudetto.
Inzaghi’s Inter have only lost once in the league this season so far, too. But the Nerazzurri lost both meetings with Real Madrid, while Shakhtar Donetsk also held them to a 0-0 draw.
Liverpool, like Inter Milan, have so far only lost once in the league this season. Yet they sit three-points behind leaders Manchester City after 18 games, despite dominating in Europe.
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