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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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Serie A

Agent Downplays Hyperlinks Between Donnarumma and Inter

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Gianluigi Donnarumma has been to Inter in current instances amid a seesawing negotiation to increase his PSG contract, which lasts till 2026. His agent Enzo Raiola cleared the air speaking with Chiamarsi Bomber (through ).

“There haven’t been any contacts with them or different golf equipment. PSG expressed their will to proceed with him, and he’s on the identical web page. If he’ll ever be put available on the market, he received’t have hassle discovering suitors. Nevertheless, the door isn’t open in such a course in the intervening time. We’ll make our evaluations if one thing adjustments within the subsequent few months.”

Raiola up to date on how the contract talks are going.

“Donnarumma is the PSG and Italy goalie and is favored by many sides as pure. We began conversing final summer season and are working towards our objective very serenely. The group is correcting its wage coverage in gentle of the UEFA guidelines. They’re slashing their earlier €500M payroll in half. Now we have accepted it, and we’re negotiating the renewal looking for the very best resolution, however we aren’t in a rush for now.”

Inter director Piero Ausilio was requested about Donnarumma in an interview with Mediaset (through ).

“We’d clearly be very if he left on a Bosman transfer. Nevertheless, 2026 appears up to now now, and I don’t assume PSG will let him go.”

The 26-year-old joined the Ligue 1 champions totally free after leaving Milan in 2021.

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If he has hassle coming to phrases with PSG, it’s arduous to think about any Serie A group will be capable of meet his calls for.

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Serie A

Inter Milan Captain Downplays Ending Purpose Drought Vs Cagliari: ‘The Vital Factor Is Inter Profitable, Not Me Scoring’

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Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez feels that the staff successful is extra vital than him scoring after ending his purpose drought in opposition to Cagliari.

Martinez spoke to Italian broadcaster DAZN, through , after the Nerazzurri’s 3-0 victory over Cagliari this night. He downplayed the importance of his purpose.

Inter obtained three large factors in Serie A this night away to Cagliari.

And Nerazzurri captain Lautaro Martinez obtained on the scoresheet for the primary time in virtually two months within the league,

The Argentine had final scored in an Inter shirt in opposition to Venezia in November.

However Martinez lastly broke his duck this night. The 27-year-old latched onto a cross from his teammate Nicolo Barella to place away Inter’s second purpose of the match.

Lautaro Martinez: “The Vital Factor Is Inter Profitable, Not Me Scoring”

However for his half, was not placing an excessive amount of give attention to his personal particular person second of glory.

“Above all, I’m blissful as a result of we have been up in opposition to a staff in good kind,” mentioned the Inter captain.

“And for us this was an vital battle,” he continued. “Earlier than we go to Saudi Arabia for the Supercoppa.”

“It was vital to take three factors again to Milan,” the Nerazzurri captain emphasised.

“As I all the time say, crucial factor is that Inter win,” Martinez mentioned.

“After which if I additionally rating, all the higher.”

In the meantime, Martinez was not hiding his ambitions for 2025.

Of the hunt for trophies subsequent yr, the Inter captain mentioned that “That’s what we play, we practice for, we work arduous for.”

“To deliver trophies to Inter.”

“A very powerful factor is that whoever goes out on the pitch does what the coach asks,” Martinez confused. “For the nice of the staff.”

“As [teammate Nicolo Barella] says, we’re a unprecedented group,” mentioned Martinez.

“All of us combat for our teammates. And that makes us united within the dressing room.”

Martinez added that “We’ve to proceed in 2025 the way in which we’ve been moving into 2024.”

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Inter Milan Star Downplays Spectacular Objective From Nook Vs Udinese: ‘It Was Luck, The Essential Factor Was To Win’

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Inter Milan midfielder Kristjan Asllani admits that there was loads of “luck” to his spectacular olimpico aim towards Udinese.

The Albanian spoke to Italian broadcaster SportMediaset after the Coppa Italia conflict, through . He downplayed his aim straight from the nook, emphasizing that profitable was what mattered.

Asllani scored his second ever aim for Inter at present.

The 22-year-old discovered the again of the web straight from a nook through the first half of the Nerazzurri’s Coppa Italia spherical of sixteen conflict with Udinese.

Asllani whipped in an correct inswinging cross. And the whole Friulani protection appeared to modify off, with nobody reacting to clear the Albanian’s supply.

By the point that Udinese keeper Edoardo Piana tried to react, it was too late.

The cross from Asllani had loads of energy, and it dipped straight into the aim.

Inter Midfielder Kristjan Asllani Downplays Olimpico Vs Udinese: “It Was Luck”

Of his olimpico aim straight from the nook flag, Asllani admitted that “I’ve by no means finished that earlier than.”

“However it was luck,” the Albanian continued.

“The necessary factor isn’t the aim. It’s that we gained and reached the quarterfinals.”

“We’re very completely happy,” Asllani went on. “As a result of we’re beginning to get outcomes persistently.”

“We’re completely happy, and now we have to maintain going like this.”

So far as the squad rotation, with he and another gamers who don’t usually begin getting alternatives this night, Asllani stated “It’s not crucial factor.”

“What issues is the group,” the previous Empoli midfielder insisted. “We’re a unbelievable group.”

“There’s an unbelievable chemistry between us,” Asllani went on. “Out and in of the dressing room.”

“There are younger gamers. And there are expertise.”

Asllani famous that “On this respect, I need to thank Arna [striker , scorer of Inter’s opener this evening.]”

“As a result of he helps the youthful gamers lots,” the Albanian famous.

“Together with those who come up from the Primavera. For us it’s crucial to have gamers like him within the group.”

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