Manuel Akanji has delivered a assured and unambiguous message to Inter’s title rivals because the season enters its last stretch, insisting the Nerazzurri are targeted solely on themselves and worry no one within the race for each the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia.
The Swiss defender spoke to Sportmediaset, , following Switzerland’s thrilling 4-3 pleasant defeat to Germany, a end result that raised eyebrows regardless of the loss, however his thoughts is clearly already fastened on the decisive weeks forward with Inter.
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Cristian Chivu’s aspect sit six factors clear on the high of Serie A with their nearest rivals closing in, and face a Coppa Italia semi-final second leg in opposition to Como at San Siro that might ebook their place within the last on the Stadio Olimpico.
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Manuel Akanji of Inter celebrates his staff’s second objective throughout the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Picture by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Photos)
Akanji: ‘Inter will not be afraid of anybody’
was refreshingly direct when requested concerning the stress of main the title race.
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“We’re targeted solely on ourselves,” he stated. “We don’t take a look at our opponents and above all we aren’t afraid of anybody, we simply need to win our matches and if we do, we might be champions.”
He laughed as he delivered the road, however the conviction behind it was unmistakable.
On the Coppa Italia, Akanji was equally bullish.
“We need to win each competitions that stay, the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia,” he stated. “In Serie A we’re first with a six-point lead and we need to keep there till the top. The identical goes for the cup. Now we have a house recreation in opposition to Como and we hope to win there too and elevate the trophy.”
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For a squad that has been dominant for a lot of the marketing campaign, the boldness feels solely earned. Whether or not it interprets into silverware over the approaching weeks stays to be seen, however Inter are clearly in no temper to let both prize slip from their grasp.