Andriy Shevchenko has defined why the upcoming Derby della Madonnina means extra for his former facet, Milan, than it does for the present league leaders, Inter, forward of the assembly of the 2 sides in San Siro on Sunday night: ‘A defeat would possibly cease the method’.
Inter host Milan in on Sunday night, kicking off at 19.45 GMT.
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Shevchenko on Inter vs. Milan: ‘The result’s extra necessary for Milan’
Shevchenko performed in opposition to Inter greater than another facet throughout his taking part in days, racking up 11 wins, six attracts and 5 losses from his 22 outings in opposition to the Nerazzurri.
Extra not too long ago, Milan have received three, drawn two and misplaced 5 in opposition to the Nerazzurri throughout their final 10 outings. Encouragingly for the Rossoneri, they’re unbeaten of their final 5 conferences with Inter.
Inter got here into the weekend main the Serie A desk with 24 factors, and have a possibility to revive their lead with a victory on Sunday. Milan, at the moment on 22 factors, have a possibility to overhaul their metropolis rivals with a win in San Siro.
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Shevchenko, talking in an interview with , has defined why this fixture means extra for Milan than it does for Inter.
“Each groups are having an excellent second. Nonetheless, getting the result’s extra necessary for Milan, who’re nonetheless trying somewhat extra fragile than the Nerazzurri. They need to proceed rising. A defeat would possibly cease that course of, although,” he defined.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Gamers pose for a group {photograph} previous to the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 02, 2025 in San Siro, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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He feels that the Nerazzurri appear to be a very completely different group to the one which began the marketing campaign, although.
“They’re a distinct group right this moment. It’s important to flip the web page as soon as a season ends, begin over. The Nerazzurri squad was principally saved intact, if something they’ve strengthened. And to me, Chivu looks as if a coach who has an excellent imaginative and prescient of soccer. He’s obtained the correct concepts. They’re one of many favourites for the Scudetto.”
And what does he really feel that Milan must do to get again to their finest?
“They’ve needed to discover that solidity once more, rebuild after the difficulties that they had final season. You additionally need to issue within the variety of new gamers that got here in over the summer season. Allegri is managing them effectively, they shouldn’t take him with no consideration.
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“Max is an skilled coach with exact traits. He’s a severe man, he is aware of how one can handle his gamers effectively. He has a confirmed type of play. what you’re moving into once you rent him. He’s residing as much as expectations.”
And which performed as impressed Shevchenko probably the most thus far this season?
“Modric is impressing me, he’s making a giant distinction. However as a group, Milan nonetheless have steps to take to be on par with Inter.”
