Inter Milan will face Atalanta, Inzaghi urges best performance

Inter Milan will face Atalanta at the King Saud University Stadium in the 2024/25 Italian Super Cup semi-finals. Inzaghi said the match will be tougher than ever and urged the team to be in their best form to face the strong Atalanta.

With goals from Bastoni, Lautaro and Calhanoglu, Inter Milan defeated Cagliari 0-3 away in the earlier Serie A game and successfully ended their 2024 journey with a victory.

Inter Milan coach Inzaghi said, “The goal for 2025 is the same as when I came here three and a half years ago. Inter Milan is a big club and we must aim to be at the top and win as many games and championships as possible, so let’s start with the upcoming Italian Super Cup. The challenge this time will be more difficult than last season, but we will go all out and do our best.”

“In addition, this is a head-to-head match between two Serie A teams in excellent form. Apart from the UEFA Europa League, Atalanta ’s greatest success is that their performance is no longer surprising, but a team that has achieved excellent results all year round, both in the league and in the Champions League. This game is as difficult as always for us. Inter Milan must show a good performance to deal with a team in hot form and with an excellent record.”

Inzaghi also said, "We need to cooperate well in many aspects. Although we are in good shape now, we always need to be vigilant about potential risks. There are some problems with the number of people in our defense. I hope Acerbi and Pavard can return to the team in January and a half, and Di Gennaro is currently unable to play."

“The Italian Super Cup is very important to us, which has been reflected in our performance in winning the championship in the past three years. We hope to advance to the final through a wonderful performance, but we are also aware that there are three teams with the same goal. Starting from the first game against Atalanta, we will face a big challenge, and they are the leaders of the league.”

In terms of head-to-head record, Inter Milan has won five consecutive games against Atalanta. However, Inzaghi said, "Past records will not directly affect the game, nor can they win you points. When we played against them this season, the transfer window was still open and they had some problems. But since then, they have had a very good three months."

“They are a very physical team with strong technical ability in all positions, so Inter will need to perform at a high level.”