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Figo: ‘Inter don’t simply defend, however PSG my tip for Champions League’

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Figo: ‘Inter don’t simply defend, however PSG my tip for Champions League’

Legendary determine Luis Figo warns Inter ‘usually are not solely about defending’ and will take the Treble, however it’s Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Paris Saint-Germain who he tricks to take the Champions League.

The season goes into its closing phases now and now we have the schedule for the Champions League semi-finals.

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Inter tackle Barcelona, whereas Arsenal will battle it out with Paris Saint-Germain for an opportunity to take the trophy.

As he was attending the Laureus Awards in Madrid, former Actual Madrid star Luis Figo was requested by reporters who he tipped to win the Champions League this season.

“For my part, Paris Saint-Germain,”

“They’ve a very good consistency of outcomes and glorious bodily health in the intervening time. It’s tough to say for sure, I don’t really feel that I could make a very sturdy prediction on who will win the Champions League.”

Inter impressed Figo within the Champions LeagueMILAN, ITALY - APRIL 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Bayern München at San Siro on April 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Remaining Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Bayern München at San Siro on April 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

Figo was additionally requested in regards to the different after the Nerazzurri eradicated Bayern Munich.

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“They’re two groups with very totally different kinds. Nevertheless, anybody who thinks that Inter are solely about defending is making an enormous mistake. It’s true Simone Inzaghi’s facet are stable in defence and conceded only a few Champions League targets, however in addition they have gamers able to making the distinction.

“It’s essential to analyse it extra rigorously, not simply restrict your self to saying they’re only a defensive staff. ‘Inter may win the Treble this season.”

That’s more and more unsure, as their 1-0 defeat to Bologna on Sunday noticed them caught on the prime of the Serie A desk by Antonio Conte’s Napoli.

Inter are additionally going to face , after the primary leg ended 1-1.

When it was put to Figo that Barcelona may additionally conceivably win the Treble, the previous Actual Madrid man shrugged.

“Effectively, it’s a risk, isn’t it?”

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Champions League

Thomas Partey says Arsenal won’t sit again and defend towards Actual Madrid

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Thomas Partey says Arsenal won’t sit again and defend towards Actual Madrid

Thomas Partey insists Arsenal’s sport plan on the Santiago Bernabeu won’t change regardless of holding a 3-0 lead over Actual Madrid of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Partey began on the Emirates Stadium within the first leg because the Gunners dismantled the reigning champions and excellent end from Mikel Merino.

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Actual Madrid face an infinite activity to show issues round and progress however have earlier historical past of coming from behind within the Champions League.

However Partey says Arsenal won’t change the way in which they performed within the first leg and can look to assault the Spanish giants.

“Properly I believe it’s going to be one of many largest video games (for Arsenal) with the state of affairs and the mentality and the necessity we now have,” he mentioned.

“I believe we now have to be assured, we now have to go there and play our sport and attempt to win.

“It’s very tough, it’s not going to be straightforward, we all know how good they’re and the standard they’ve from again to entrance in order I mentioned we now have to be assured to play our sport and attempt to win.

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“We’ve got confidence in our sport. We’ve been enjoying the entire season and I don’t assume will probably be completely different we simply must be assured to get the ball from them and maintain the ball and attempt to assault them.”

Partey began and scored in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday .

However the Ghanaian can be hoping to recuperate in time to start out once more towards Actual Madrid and admits will probably be an enormous second for this Arsenal squad below Mikel Arteta.

“Yeah I believe it’s an attractive second,” he mentioned. “A second that each participant needs to be part of. I’m actually blissful to be part of it and I’m actually blissful to be within the group.

“I believe with this confidence each participant has the identical confidence and we’re going to go there with the identical confidence.

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Kimmich Downplays ‘Underdog’ Tag In Bayern Munich Vs Inter Milan Champions League Conflict: ‘They Defend Effectively, However We Can Rating Vs Anybody’

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Kimmich Downplays ‘Underdog’ Tag In Bayern Munich Vs Inter Milan Champions League Conflict: ‘They Defend Effectively, However We Can Rating Vs Anybody’

Joshua Kimmich feels that Inter Milan “defend properly” however that Bayern Munich can “rating in opposition to anybody.”

The Bayern captain spoke to German broadcaster Ran, through , forward of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg. He resisted the “underdog” tag for the Bavarians.

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Bayern Munich and Inter Milan face off within the Champions League this week.

The Bavarians will host the Nerazzurri within the first leg of a quarterfinal tie. Then, it is going to be Inter who host the second leg on the San Siro.

There may be little doubt that this tie will pit two of the potential winners of the Champions League.

Bayern and Inter are at present prime of their respective home leagues.

And past that, each groups have proven each the attacking energy and defensive solidity to get outcomes, together with within the Champions League.

If something, Inter’s defensive energy has been extra evident in Europe than in Serie A.

Kimmich: “Inter Defend Effectively, However Bayern Can Rating Towards Anybody”Joshua Kimmich Bayern Munich & Germany

MUNICH, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 18: Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Muenchen reacts in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photograph by Alex Grimm/Getty Pictures)

Bayern Munich captain stated that it’s “laborious to say” whether or not Bayern are underdogs or favourites in opposition to Inter.

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“I haven’t seen a lot of Inter this season,” he admitted.

“I feel that they’ve historically defended properly. And you’ll see that within the Champions League, the place they’ve solely conceded two objectives.”

“In fact, at the moment [on Friday] we confronted an opponent who we additionally knew had not conceded many objectives in latest matches,” Kimmich stated after his crew’s 3-1 win over Augsburg.

“However we nonetheless scored three in opposition to them.”

“St. Pauli additionally haven’t conceded many objectives,” Kimmich famous. “And we scored in opposition to them.”

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‘Simply want endurance’ – followers defend Arsenal’s season

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Jorginho chats to Thomas Partey

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We requested on your views on what is likely to be slipping below the radar on the Emirates.

Listed here are a few of your feedback:

Sam: The truth that regardless of all of the accidents, suspensions and issues confronted we’re nonetheless second – albeit 12 factors again – within the Premier League and within the Champions League quarter-finals. But there’s criticism from the media and even some Arsenal followers in the direction of the membership and Arteta when groups with comparable conditions are experiencing a lot worse struggles.

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Mike: Merely that we’re again the place we needs to be, competing with one of the best. Not each group can win all the things yearly, however we’re on the verge and it is being ruined by individuals having a go as a result of we have misplaced a number of video games, are going by an harm disaster whereas one other group is having an unbelievable season. Perspective is required.

Nigel: We appear to be speaking rather a lot in regards to the want for a striker however this summer time we may find yourself dropping Jorginho and Thomas Partey – two extremely skilled and dependable gamers that can critically deplete the group as there aren’t any pure replacements at the moment.

Denis: Would like to see Gabriel Martinelli in a striker function. He has the tempo for lengthy balls and strikes properly contained in the field. Mikel Arteta has to strive him in that place. Nothing to lose – all the things to achieve.

Jack: How spectacular of a season Jurrien Timber is having. He has gone below the radar due to the sudden surge of Lewis-Skelly at left-back, however to have performed 40 video games coming off the harm he had and never as soon as wanting misplaced could be very spectacular.

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Fred: The variety of high quality kids coming by our academy is a optimistic. The actual fact we’re nonetheless competing for giant trophies with so many essential accidents is optimistic. Competing for Premier League crown each season is one of the best efficiency for over a decade and it’s a good signal. It has set us up properly for larger issues. Simply want endurance.

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Ex Juventus & Napoli Midfielder Backs Inter Milan To Defend Serie A Title: “Nerazzurri Will Win The Scudetto”

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Emanuele Giaccherini has recognized defending Serie A champions Inter Milan because the main Scudetto contenders.

Throughout an interview with Corriere della Sera through , the 39-year-old mentioned Napoli’s resurgence below Antonio Conte however backed Inter to assert the prize.

Napoli held the Nerazzurri to a controversial 1-1 draw at Giuseppe Meazza on the stroke of November’s worldwide break.

In doing so, the three-time Italian champions preserved a slim one-point lead at Serie A’s desk summit.

Nonetheless, Inter’s rip-roaring type, highlighted by a ten-game unbeaten run, means they’re unwilling to relinquish the crown.

Simone Inzaghi’s males have been firing on all cylinders since a Derby della Madonnina loss to AC Milan in September.

Regardless of recurring damage setbacks, they’ve stayed inside putting distance of Napoli, displaying super power in depth.

Emanuele Giaccherini Names Inter Milan Prime Scudetto Contenders Forward of Napoli

Giaccherini, who hung up his boots in 2021 after a low-profile three-year stint at Chievo Verona, by no means performed for Inter.

The previous diminutive midfielder was a formidable foe throughout his enjoying profession, proudly donning shirts of Juventus and Napoli.

Nonetheless, he’s a lifelong Nerazzurri supporter.

“Am I an Inter fan? I used to be born and raised in a household of Inter supporters. After I performed, I solely centered on my group.

“After that, let’s say I let myself go.”

Regardless of Napoli’s renaissance below Conte, expects the Partenopei to expire of steam.

Certainly, he believes Napoli will falter after an outstanding begin.

Requested whether or not the 2023 Scudetto winners may dethrone Inter, he replied: “I don’t suppose so.

“Antonio is working in direction of this, nevertheless it takes time. They’ve a robust squad, however not a really deep one.

“Actually, I didn’t count on to see them on the high.

“It must also be famous that they’ve picked up just a few factors confidently.”

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Inter Milan & Turkey Star On Serie A Title Race: ‘Different Groups Have Strengthened, However We’ll Strive To Defend Our Title’

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Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu is just not anticipating it to be simple for the Nerazzurri to defend their Serie A title.

The Turkish worldwide gave his ideas in a press convention after yesterday’s 1-1 draw towards Napoli, as reported by .

Inter had the prospect to go prime of the Serie A desk yesterday. Nevertheless, they handed it up.

The Nerazzurri needed to accept a draw with league leaders Napoli.

That outcome noticed Inter stay one level behind the Partenopei within the desk. And Napoli had been capable of keep on the prime going into the worldwide break.

However within the meantime, a number of different groups caught up on the prime.

All of Atalanta, Fiorentina, and Lazio drew stage with Inter within the desk – and obtained to inside some extent of Napoli on the prime.

In the meantime, Juventus are only a level behind that pack.

Subsequently, there may be now a title race in Serie A the place six groups appear to be one outcome away from going prime of the desk.

Calhanoglu: “Different groups Have Strengthened, However Inter Need To Defend Our Title”

Inter midfielder Calhanoglu stated that “I respect all of the groups, they’re all robust.”

“We attempt to be higher than them. However there are different groups that we’ve got to respect.”

“We’ll attempt to defend our title as Italian champions,” added. “We’re nonetheless proper there.”

The Turkish worldwide stated that “We need to win towards groups like Napoli, Milan, Atalanta.”

“Sadly issues haven’t all the time labored out that manner,” he continued.

“This season is completely different from the final one as a result of these groups have strengthened.”

Calhanoglu admitted that “We’re not the identical as final season.”

“However we’re nonetheless proper there. There are ups and downs, we are able to’t all the time be at prime stage.”

The Inter midfielder argued that “There are a number of matches, we don’t have a look at the desk.”

“Whereas we need to have an opportunity to relaxation, there’s all the time one other match.”

Calhanoglu stated that “Mentally it’s not simple to be at prime stage in each match.”

 

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