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AC Milan Vs Inter Milan Preview: Derby di Milano Lineups, Team News, Predictions & Much More (Clip From Ep. 491)
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The Milan Derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan takes place on Sunday 2 February at 18:00 CET San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game in Serie A.
We look at the probable XIs, team news, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.
This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast.
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00:00:02
Speaker
Welcome
Welcome to the Italian Football Podcast
00:00:03
Speaker
to the Italian Football Podcast.
Milan Derby Significance
00:00:05
Speaker
That brings us on nicely talking about the Milan Derby. This weekend is the Milan Derby in Serie A, Sunday evening, 1800 Central European time kickoff, Italian time. Of course, at the San Siro, massive, massive game for both teams, massive game for Inter in the Scudetto race, the same weekend that Napoli play at Roma.
Inter's Response Needed
00:00:29
Speaker
and and so Obviously, great form after that Monaco win, but need a response after losing twice to Milan this season, and and maybe not the best record in the big games, but obviously they're going for the Scudetto, so they need to they need to get a result, at least a draw, I
Milan's Competitive Edge
00:00:46
Speaker
would say. But it's also a massive game for Milan in the top four race, because you know, they, they, they, again, I think they need a draw, they can't fall away in this top four race with, you know, Juventus, Lazio, even Bologna, Fiorentina, even there as well. And so, you know, and they're coming off that, that bad result against Dina Mosagreb. So there's a lot of
Inter's Recent Struggles
00:01:12
Speaker
subplots to the stats. Lots, lots. Inter have lost two in a row. Inter have thrown away two in a row. The first derby, which I saw when I was in Milan in September, was a game where Inter didn't turn up at all. ah Milan won fully, deservedly. um i The second one was a was that it was a game where Inter went 2-0 up and collapsed. So they need to put an end to this. They need to knit this in the bud.
00:01:39
Speaker
um from their perspective. meet you know Form flies out the window when there's a derby. We've learned this. um
Milan's Disruption Strategy
00:01:48
Speaker
And Milan will come into this game, fancying to turn up to Inter's party, jump on the table, pull down the pants, and drop a giant turd in the punch bowl for Inter.
00:02:01
Speaker
because then give give ah beating in Inter will probably mean that Napoli win against Roma and that six points clear and then regardless of what Inter do in that game against Fiorentina, they'll be trailing Napoli. So Milan will definitely try to take, will come in there and just try to destroy Inter's season and derail it. So it's it's it's ah it's a really, it's you know, Inter have to win and they know that. Milan
Financial Stakes for Milan and Juventus
00:02:32
Speaker
Also, after the week, they've had Calabria Gate or Hip Hop Gate or whatever you want to call it, Concert Gate. um And then, of course, whatever the hell happened in Croatia, which we've spoken about, they need something to to china to change.
00:02:52
Speaker
they're where they are too. but i mean it's so So it's important for both of them. And like you said, top four for Milan is also really important. I think out of Juve and Milan, Milan missing out on top four is not as financially disastrous for them as it would be for Juventus. For Juventus, it would be Armageddon.
00:03:10
Speaker
No, for Juventus it would be a financial Armageddon. For Milan it wouldn't because they have done they're they've gone through their Armageddon financially and they're actually in a good place. so But regardless, they they do need to to to to reach the Champions League. It's a lot of money. um So it's it's it's an interesting one. I personally hope, but I know that it's not going to happen. I
Inter's Tactical Debate
00:03:39
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want Unter,
00:03:40
Speaker
to play a counter-attacking game. I want Inter to play against Milan the way they played against Arsenal and City. Give Milan the ball. Give Milan the ball. They're not going to create anything when they've got the ball. And then you hurt them on the count. Well, that works so well against Pioli, didn't it? Against Pioli, when Stefano Pioli, like Pioli, kept falling into the trap, didn't he, of trying to go out to Inter and it backfired every time. But they're not going to. This is not going to happen.
00:04:08
Speaker
The tables have turned. Yeah, the tables have turned, but it's not going to happen because the inter are going to impose themselves against Milan. And I don't like that they're going to do that because they're playing right into the hands of Teo and Liao, who will love to attack the space. um But I mean, if I'm looking at this from the inter perspective, I would I would try to play like i'd I'd use a similar approach to the city and Arsenal games. I just basically shut down and give Milan the ball and say, you you you do something with it.
00:04:39
Speaker
Um, and with for far not suspended, sorry, Emerson, Tio, you know, Carl Walker making his debut. You know, there's, there's, there's every chance to just basically in Milan being the home team. I don't understand why you should, should, should, should, should have to impose themselves. Like in that aspect.
00:05:03
Speaker
Yeah, I mean, I
Team News and Line-ups
00:05:04
Speaker
think, yeah, I mean, let's let's let's talk about the team news there that that you mentioned. So for Fano is suspended for Milan, Tiau, Loftus Cheek, Emerson are injured. We're looking probably Kyle Walker has got to make his debut. You think he has to. You think that's been that decision has been made now with with with what happened last week with Calabria and and the defeat against Dinamor Zagreb. You have to you have to give him his debut. So I think Kyle Walker will start. So I think we're looking, you know, Manioning goal, Walker, Gabbier,
00:05:33
Speaker
And then probably Pavlovitch and Tamori, or Tamori, rather, would probably be a bad or tight job between those two. Teo at left back, then, I mean, the sentiment fear probably depicts itself because because of the the the absence of, for farness, you're looking at Musa and Pudasic, and then Reinders, sorry, Musa and Beneser, and then Pudasic, Reinders and Liao behind.
00:05:56
Speaker
behind Murata, I think that's that's what what you're looking at. Unless Konti Sal Springs is shot, maybe plays like a Jimenez or someone like that. um Or maybe Abraham instead of Murata after his poor performance, we'll see. um And then Inza, I mean, Achebe's injured, Chalanoglu... They're saying he won't start the Milan derby.
00:06:20
Speaker
But there's all the chances in the world that he could make a few minutes, like make his appearances. And there's also Taremi wasn't even in the squad yesterday against Monaco because he was injured. they They're saying that he should be back on the bench, at least against Milan. um So those are the team news there.
00:06:39
Speaker
Yeah,
Inter's Strongest Line-up Strategy
00:06:40
Speaker
well, we're looking probable team for insert. Do you want to run us through what the probable team is? Pavard will come in for B set. Yeah, definitely. Absolutely. He's not playing. I can't imagine. Given what given what he has said, he's going to this is not he's already done his rotations now.
00:06:55
Speaker
He's going to play his strongest 11 from now for the rest of the February, also because you're based after Milan, you're best basically playing once a week ah until they decide to play that 70 minutes against Fiorentina, which should come probably after the Derby. Let's talk of February 6th being the date.
00:07:13
Speaker
They want that to be played before interplay Fiorentina at home on that week um So they want to play they'll probably have to play Fiorentina twice in the space of five days um So but he's gonna he's he's made it clear that he's done with the rotations from now on He's going to look to play the starting 11 his starting 11 as much as possible um so I probably it's gonna be summer power to fry Boston you don't freeze Barilla and I think I think he's probably going to go with aslanni a a Mikitaria, and then Dimar Kolal. So Zielinski doesn't like playing as a Regista and he does love reminding us that he doesn't like playing Regista pretty much every time he's in front of a microphone.
00:07:56
Speaker
um and also he He did well against Lechia, but against Lechia you're never going to be harmed in midfield as much as you are. you You're not going to be under pressure as much as you are against Milan. Whilst Aslani presents other challenges, he has no ability to absorb pressure whatsoever.
00:08:18
Speaker
um and it's not very dynamic. So they' that that's the only balotaggio. It's zilinskiaslany. The rest, I think, they they they they pick themselves, unless there's an injury from now until Sunday.
00:08:31
Speaker
um
Key Midfield Battle
00:08:32
Speaker
But the midfield is where this game is going to be won and lost. it's it's due Are Milan able to disrupt Inter's rhythm like they have been, these two previous Darby's? Or will Inter be able to pray them so play themselves out of out of that press and impose themselves on Milan? um So the midfield is is where this game is going to be won and lost.
Derby Predictions
00:08:57
Speaker
Yeah, for sure. Okay, let's finish off predictions, Nemo.
00:09:02
Speaker
I'll go first. i Listen, logic logically, I think you have to go within. So they they've they've hit great form now. um Fantastic in midweek. Lautaro is absolutely firing. and They look in pretty good shape physically. um And compare that to Milan, who just don't look right. But it's a derby. And in derby, logic goes out of the window. Form can go out the window. And, you know,
00:09:30
Speaker
it's is's it's always hard to call. So, you know, if i'm talking if we're talking logically, I think definitely an inter-win, but... I feel like if I were to... I'd probably start from a draw and then say, draw is my like immediate hunch, but I feel this is a very open game. um Like you said, the Derby lives its own life.
00:09:57
Speaker
um and it it worked like it's you've got to separate that. um and But I'll tell you this much, if Inter turn up with the same attitude, approach, intensity and cohesive cohesion cohesion as against Monaco, they they they blow Milan off the park. Milan will not stand a chance against that Inter that we saw against Monaco. But if Milan are able to disrupt Inter's rhythm, if they're able to annoy them like they did in the Super Copa by disrupting play, making minor fouls, getting under into skin. um Then then they there is all the chances in the world that Milan can can beating them. Absolutely. And if there's anyone who you put your money on to be able to do that kind of shit, Housery, it's Conseco. I mean, he's like he's ah he's got a PhD in shit, Housery. Yeah.
00:10:55
Speaker
Yeah, he lives for these kind of these kind of matches, that's for sure.