Inter Milan veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan warned his teammates to not take upcoming rivals Bodo/Glimt with no consideration.
Chatting with Inter TV through , the Armenian midfielder gave credit score to the Norwegian facet for his or her spectacular house kind.
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Regardless of successful 5 of their eight matches through the league part, the Nerazzurri didn’t safe a top-eight end.
Due to this fact, they’ll proceed their European journey within the knockout playoffs.
Nevertheless, they head into this two-legged tie in opposition to Bodo/Glimt as odds-on favorites to achieve the Spherical of 16.
In the meantime, the Norwegian champions progressed from the league part regardless of failing to win their opening six video games.
Certainly, back-to-back wins over Atletico Madrid and Manchester Metropolis catapulted them into the knockouts.
Because of this, they’ll meet Inter for the primary time for the reason that late Nineteen Seventies, searching for a 3rd consecutive Champions League win.
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That’s a feat they’ve by no means achieved earlier than.
Alternatively, is reluctant to underestimate a facet that has already defied the chances on house soil.
Mkhitaryan Urges Inter Milan Towards Complacency Forward of Bodo/Glimt Conflict
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 14: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale in motion through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“Tonight we have now to play nicely and keep away from errors,” Mkhitaryan mentioned. “We all know it’s not straightforward to play right here.
“Due to this fact, we should do our greatest to get a superb outcome forward of the second leg. It’s a floor the place we’ve by no means performed earlier than, and we all know it gained’t be easy.
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“The pitch is synthetic, however we gained’t search for excuses. Now we have to present our greatest to win as a result of we all know many groups have struggled right here, and we should keep away from embarrassing ourselves.”
In the meantime, Mkhitaryan additionally addressed the absence of a number of first-team stars, together with Hakan Calhanoglu.
“Whoever performs tonight, or comes on, has to present their all for the group,” he added. “That’s what issues in the long run. The coach rotates the squad frequently, and all of us wish to do our half,” he concluded.
Inter Milan Star Henrikh Mkhitaryan Feedback on Artificial Pitch
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 23: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his group’s sixth aim through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Along with going through harsh climate situations within the Arctic Circle, Inter should additionally take care of the artificial pitch.
Chatting with Prime Video through , Mkhitaryan confirmed that he’s not obsessed with taking part in there.
“This isn’t a pleasant pitch to play on,” he admitted. “I’ve been right here twice earlier than and had two unhealthy experiences (with Roma),” mentioned the Armenian.
“It is going to be troublesome, however we’ll must do our greatest, additionally with the second leg in thoughts. We wish to take benefit.”
Requested what Inter should do to win, he replied: “We should keep away from the errors Bodo’s earlier opponents made and attempt to damage them.”
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Lastly, Mkhitaryan clarified Inter’s psychological well being after every thing that occurred to over the previous few days.
“We’ll see in a couple of minutes. We’ll step onto the pitch to present our greatest. We’re prepared.”