📣 Inzaghi and Mkhitaryan preview Inter’s Supercoppa conflict with Atalanta

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says “Riyadh looks like dwelling” for Inter Milan, because the membership goal an EA Sports activities FC Italian Tremendous Cup treble within the Saudi Arabian capital metropolis.

Having crushed metropolis rivals AC Milan 3-0 in 2022 and Napoli 1-0 final yr within the Italian Tremendous Cup remaining in Riyadh, Inter face Atalanta at Al Awwal Park on Thursday evening within the 2024 semi-final. The winners play both Juventus or AC Milan, who play the next evening on the similar venue, within the competitors’s remaining on Monday.

One other Italian Tremendous Cup triumph would equal a document 4 in succession for Inter – having crushed Juventus in Italy in 2021 – and midfielder Mkhitaryan says the followers in Riyadh can play a giant half in reaching historical past.

“Riyadh looks like dwelling,” the Armenian worldwide informed reporters.

“That is the third time we’re going to play the Tremendous Cup in Riyadh. We received the previous two occasions and hope to succeed this time as nicely however initially we’ve got to consider tomorrow’s recreation, which can be very onerous to play. We all know the energy of the Atalanta workforce. We hope the followers and the environment will assist us to really feel dwelling and win tomorrow’s recreation.

“We have to play our recreation to win the sport. It’s essential for us to proceed (our success) and win the Tremendous Cup. It’s an vital trophy. We hope to do our greatest. We’re totally targeted on this recreation.”

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi additionally added that lifting some silverware early within the season would supply the Nerazzurri with a lift of their quest to retain the Serie A title.

“It’s clear that the targets of 2025 are the identical of after I got here three and half years in the past,” mentioned Inzaghi.

“We characterize Inter, an vital membership and we have to at all times goal excessive. The goal on this second is to win video games as a lot as potential, to win trophies as a lot as potential.

“The closest goal is to win the Tremendous Cup as a result of it means so much for us. This yr it’s more durable to win as a result of there are two video games inside a couple of days, however we’ll attempt to give our greatest already from tomorrow night.”

Inter are the present Liga Serie A champions however are up in opposition to this season’s desk toppers in Atalanta. Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect – who received the UEFA Europa League final season – have a greater aim distinction than second-placed Napoli and are level forward of Inter in third.