Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Hakimi, Barella, Brozovic, Eriksen, Perisic; Lukaku, Lautaro. All. Conte.
Verona (3-4-2-1): Silvestri; Dawidowicz, Magnani, Ceccherini; Faraoni, Ilic, Tameze, Lazovic; Barak, Zaccagni; Lasagna. All. Juric.
Referee: Abyss
Tv: 3 p.m., Dazn.
Win and get it soon. Then sit down and discuss. Antonio Conte looks to the present and postpones talks about the future until after scudetto that could arrive on May 1st in Crotone or the week after against Sampdoria. In the middle there is the Verona of Ivan Juric, one of those coaches who makes the fortunes of the clubs. A bit like Conte at Inter, taken two seasons ago when he was still far from being a protagonist and credible and brought back to the top. The next Scudetto, the fourth of his coaching career in Italy, shows that the bet to call him to Inter was the right one.
Conte certainly did the bulk of the work, not only bringing the winning mentality back to a club that has been addicted to participating for years, but also acting as a lightning rod for the team, in a year full of difficulties and traps. The time to draw a line and count has not yet come. The technician first wants get to the goal, then talk, ask about the future. Clarity first of all, he has always emphasized.
We have to get to the finish line. It would be foolish to talk about it now and even presumptuous. I am very realistic, I speak the moment the thing acquired. Then you can ask me any questions, he promises.
Inter is waiting to celebrate and Conte to understand. He sends back to the sender the questions about the post-Scudetto, about the next season, about the imminent return of President Zhang. What would I do if the company did not make the market or there were no investments? With the if you are not going anywhere. Have there been any contacts with President Zhang in recent months? I’m not interested in going into the subject before the game. I think it is useless to underline some things. We know very well what season we are facing. We need to stay focused and try to finish the year by bringing Inter back to doing something extraordinary. Everyone knows the rest.
We will talk about the future after championship number 19 of the Nerazzurri history, a milestone absent for 11 years. We are lucky: we don’t have to worry about who is behind, we can only think about us. The winner thinks for himself and the table does it on himself. .
There will be time for programming speeches and to retrace the experience of this season. Conte will be able to put a scudetto on the table, not at all obvious when the championship started. There are contracts, all from the coach to the management expiring in 2022. For the technician, the clarity of the property will weigh more. It has made a path above all expectations. To win for it is not enough just to say that you want to do it. The decisive message: the less you proclaim, the facts are needed.
April 24, 2021 (change April 24, 2021 | 23:46)
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