Simone Inzaghi feels it’s “robust” for Lautaro Martinez to return for the second leg in opposition to Barcelona, whereas there’s “little hope” for Benjamin Pavard.
The Inter Milan coach spoke in a press convention after yesterday’s thrilling 3-3 draw within the first leg of the Champions League tie, as reported by .
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Inter Milan performed out a spectacular 3-3 draw in opposition to Barcelona yesterday.
It was a great consequence for Inter, giving them a platform for the second leg. Nevertheless, it did come at a price for the Nerazzurri.
Inter captain began the match. He has began each certainly one of Inter’s matches because the return from the worldwide break.
And evidently this has taken its toll on the Argentine. Martinez needed to come off at halftime, having suffered a muscle drawback in his proper thigh.
Inzaghi: “Powerful For Lautaro To Return For Barcelona Second Leg”
PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Lautaro Martínez of FC Internazionale appears on in the course of the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi commented on the health of Martinez for the second leg.
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“It will likely be actually robust to get him again,” stated the coach.
Inzaghi continued that “Tuesday will likely be like a remaining.”
“We dedicate it to our followers as a result of what they did for us on Sunday after the Roma match was particular.”
The Inter coach famous that “they noticed the difficulties we have been dealing with.”
“Our followers understood issues,” Inzaghi stated. “And tonight they have been sensible.”
“75,000 of them already purchased tickets for the second leg, even earlier than right this moment.
“And we’ll be up in opposition to an incredible staff,” the Inter coach stated. “Though we’ll most likely be with out our captain.”
In the meantime, Inzaghi commented on the efficiency by Mehdi Taremi, who changed Martinez at halftime.
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“My compliments to Taremi,” the Inter coach stated. “For a way he got here into the troublesome match.”
“He gave the staff an enormous hand. Yesterday, I had doubts about Thruam, and Arnautovic had performed 95 minutes in opposition to Roma.”
Inzaghi stated that “all of them did very effectively.”
“Then clearly in the previous few minutes I performed with a lone striker. As a result of Thuram was exhausted and we have been getting pushed again.”
Inzaghi: “Little Hope” For Pavard – Doubtless Out “18-20 Days”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Benjamin Pavard of Internazionale warms up forward of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 10, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
In the meantime, Inter have been additionally with out defender yesterday.
The Frenchman suffered an ankle sprain throughout Inter’s Serie A loss to Roma on Sunday.
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And Inter coach Inzaghi made clear that Pavard “gained’t be accessible in opposition to Verona” this Saturday,
“And there’s little hope for him to be again in opposition to Barcelona.”
Inzaghi famous that Pavard’s damage just isn’t “only a minor drawback that takes three days to get well from.”
“It’s an 18-20 day problem to recover from,” stated the Inter coach.
Inzaghi Calls Yamal “The Variety Of Expertise Born As soon as Each 50 Years”
BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Ultimate First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)
Of yesterday’s match, Inzaghi stated that “it ought to make us proud.”
“Then there’s additionally a little bit of revenge for having misplaced a two-goal lead, then the objective for 3-2. After which the objective for 3-4 that was disallowed.”
“We might have gained in opposition to a staff which have a participant who’s very laborious to mark,” stated the Inter coach.
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“Within the second half we stored the match beneath management effectively. After which within the final 25 minutes, Yamal induced huge issues for us.”
“A expertise like that’s born as soon as each fifty years,” Inzaghi stated of the talismanic Barcelona winger.
“This was the primary time I’ve seen him dwell.”
“We held the pitch very effectively within the second half. And we might have gained it. However we’re wanting ahead.”
Inzaghi additionally famous that “Thuram educated yesterday, however with out taking pictures as a result of there have been nonetheless dangers along with his health.”
In the meantime, Dumfries famous that “Dumfries had performed 25 minutes agauinst Roma.”
