Inter defender Stefan de Vrij feels his ex-club Feyenoord ‘carry out one thing further within the Champions League’ however insists the Nerazzurri are ‘prepared’ regardless of the numerous accidents.
De Vrij joined Inter coach Simone Inzaghi for a pre-match press convention on Tuesday.
The defending Serie A champions will go to Feyenoord tomorrow within the first leg of the Champions League Spherical of 16.
“I do know the setting nicely; it’s stunning, and the followers actually push the workforce,” De Vrj, a former Feyenoord defender, stated
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“You possibly can see that Feyenoord have managed to carry out one thing further within the Champions League, beating Bayern Munich and Milan. We are going to play an incredible match.
“I’m pleased about this draw; will probably be a particular match for me. I grew up right here, went by way of the complete youth academy, took the bus to coach close by, and dreamed of enjoying right here. I made it, and people 5 years had been great.”
Inter have travelled to the Netherlands with out 4 injured wing-backs, together with Federico Dimarco, so
“I feel, to begin with, that our type of play and rules don’t change,” insisted De Vrij.
“We’ve been enjoying collectively for a few years, and everybody is aware of what to do, even in positions they haven’t performed in usually. The gamers could change, however we’re prepared, and every of us is aware of their function.
“Our method is all the time the identical for each match. Then, there are totally different moments and video games that go a technique or one other.
“We all the time attempt to defend nicely and never concede targets. Within the Champions League, it’s labored out, and naturally, we wish to hold going.”
The Nerazzurri have a poor document in opposition to groups within the Serie A high eight this season, however they’ve the very best protection within the Champions League, with only one objective conceded within the league part.
“A workforce that adjustments all the time brings new vitality to the sport. We count on a really intense match. They are going to wish to play their sport, and we all know what we wish to do: play an incredible match,” continued De Vrij.
“We take it one match at a time, not wanting too far forward, and we wish to go all the way in which in each competitors. We’re nonetheless competing on all fronts and wish to hold going. We’re solely targeted on tomorrow and enjoying an incredible match to assist us advance.”