Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has come under fire from the English media after losing the FA Cup final to Wigan this past week. His Wembley press conference was a fiery question and answer session and the name of Inter could be heard several times. The annoyed manager answered questions [...]
We hear the words of beleaguered manager Andrea Stramaccioni after the 0-0 draw with Genoa. GENOA - “The first positive note regards the way Inter played their game on a level of motivation and character against an in-form team. They did it for long stretches and took a step forward in [...]
The San Siro rarely forgives. Even yesterday, there were many boos and whistles for Inter in yet another home defeat. But there was also some applause besides the usual for Zanetti; there was a lot of praise and applause for Samir Handanovic and Mateo Kovacic, who were among the few [...]
After the brace that has knocked Inter out of Coppa Italia final, Mattia Destro talks briefly to Rai. “For two months I was stopped and I wanted to play and to score goals. Inter? They made their decision and it is good like this,” Destro says with a smile commenting on the [...]
Andrea Stramaccioni has named a 23-man squad for Inter v Roma, the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg, tonight at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (kick-off 20:45). Goalkeepers: 1 Handanovic, 27 Belec, 30 Carrizo; Defenders: 6 Silvestre, 23 Ranocchia, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu, 28 Pasa, 40 Juan Jesus, 42 Jonathan, 48 Bandini; Midfielders: 4 Zanetti, 7 Schelotto, 10 Kovacic, 11 Alvarez, 17 Kuzmanovic, 19 Cambiasso, 24 Benassi, 60 Belloni, 90 Olsen; Forwards: 18 Rocchi, 45 Forte, 47 Colombi. Source: Inter.it
One game that can change the future. Despite having a miserable season, Massimo Moratti has constantly showing support to his coach Andrea Stramaccioni. With the recent statement of “I cannot do anything other than continue giving him support,” many believe that Strama is set to lead this team once more in the [...]
STARTING LINEUPS Inter: (4-4-2) Handanovic; Zanetti, Ranocchia, Samuel, Juan Jesus; Kuzmanovic, Kovacic, Cambiasso, Schelotto; Alvarez, Rocchi Roma: (4-3-2-1) Stekelenburg; Torosidis, Marquinhos, Castan, Marquinho; Bradley, De Rossi, Florenzi; Lamela, Totti; Destro Referee: Bergonzi The two biggest questions are perhaps related to Juan Jesus and Ricardo Alvarez. Both are not 100% but at [...]
According to Matteo Barzaghi at Inter training ground, Ricardo Alvarez and Juan Jesus are the two players in strong doubt for the match against Roma tomorrow. The two did not train today and the coach will do everything possible to recover the least the Argentinian for the attack. It is [...]
APPIANO GENTILE - “We’ve had this injury crisis for a while now, we’ve never used it as an excuse and we won’t start now. In fact, I’m sure we’ll have added motivation and strength to get a result which some people think is beyond us. Roma are an excellent side and [...]
APPIANO GENTILE - “Our fans have responded with 50,000 due at the Roma match and this gives us a huge lift: we’d be so pleased if we could get a result tomorrow, we’ll try to give everything we can for our fans, using this injury crisis to show more bite and [...]
MILAN - President Massimo Moratti stopped outside the Saras offices this afternoon to take questions from the waiting reporters. President, what’s happening to Inter? “We all hoped for a nice surprise yesterday, a positive result. Perhaps even a draw would have been enough, to halt the run of defeats. That didn’t [...]
Mauro Bergonzi has been chosen to referee the game between Inter and Roma in the semifinal of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday 20:45. Bergonzi has been in charge of three Inter games this season: Inter 1-3 Roma, Inter 1-0 Palermo and Catania 2-3 Inter. Bergonzi has done very well in [...]
Moratti reflects on the position of Andrea Stramaccioni. As explained by Sport Mediaset, the President evaluates the coach, whose fate might actually be determined should he not get through to the next round of the Coppa Italia. Source: Sport Mediaset
Another impressive, convincing display from Ricky Alvarez who had this to say about the match against Cagliari: “We played well in the first half, they stayed deep and we tried to shift the ball to create space. We deserved to go in front. Then in the second half they took the lead [...]
AS Roma coach Aurelio Andreazzoli has listed the players he would bring to the return leg of Coppa Italia semi-final against Inter. The list includes players for both the Coppa game and Roma’s upcoming match against Torino. Here’s the list in alphabetical order: Balzaretti, Bradley, Burdisso, Castan, Destro, De Rossi, [...]
So many problems and injuries that have happened throughout the season and the latest victim is Andrea Ranocchia. “Ever since the derby on February 24, the Italian defender has played under infiltration for knee sprain which occurred three days before against Cluj in Romania. To avoid worst case scenario, the central defender could be [...]
According to the Corriere dello Sport, Stramaccioni has the Coppa Italia to save the season. Whilst Moratti accepts that injuries and refereeing mistakes have derailed the league, he will decide on the manager’s future at the end of the season. A trophy would certainly help Stramaccioni to stay at Inter. Source: Corriere [...]
The second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals is quickly approaching. After losing 2-1 at the Stadio Olympico in Rome, Inter are going to have their chance to reverse the result on April 17 at the San Siro. Winning the Coppa Italia is the focus of both clubs as they [...]
Goal.com reports the post-match fury of Andrea Stramaccioni, who takes the blame for the team’s latest reminder of inconsistency, while rightfully discussing the decisions of the referee that caused a turn-around in the middle of the second-half of the match, and also added a realistic perception of what he sees [...]
It will be difficult for Rodrigo Palacio to return to action anytime soon. As reported by Sky, Inter are hoping to have the Argentinian back for the match against Roma in Coppa Italia semifinals on April 17. That is the hope at this point but it seems that Palacio will [...]
Here comes the first indication on how long Rodrigo Palacio will be out for Inter. According to Sport Mediaset, voices are suggesting that the Argentinian could be out for one month and the problem is the muscle in his left thigh. Meanwhile, the Gazzetta dello Sport is saying that Palacio [...]
MILAN - Lega Calcio has released a statement (n. 176) containing details of the television scheduling for the 2012/13 Coppa Italia semi-final second leg. Inter v Roma, on Wednesday 17 April 2013 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, will be broadcast live on Rai 1 (kick-off 20:45). Source: Inter.it
Ten more rounds of play will determine the fate of Andrea Stramaccioni… if he can make it to the end of the season that is. The season objectives for Andrea Stramaccioni’s team were to win the Coppa Italia and to achieve at least third place in Serie A, the latter [...]
APPIANO GENTILE – This evening’s edition of Prima Serata on Inter Channel featured Diego Milito as the guest, and it was inevitable that there would be at least one question regarding the new Pope. The Argentine forward responded: “It was certainly an unexpected surprise, and we all feel very proud.” [...]
As reported by Massimiliano Nebuloni to Sky Sport 24, we have a time frame of when the decision on the fate of Andrea Stramaccioni and Marco Branca will be made by Massimo Moratti. Word is that after the Coppa Italia semifinal match against Roma and at the final part of [...]