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| Di Carlo wants to shock Inter |
Sunday 10 May, 2009 |
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Chievo can both move away from the drop zone and spoil Inter's Scudetto preparations. “We're not lacking motivation,” grins Mimmo Di Carlo.
“We have been getting ready for this game with intense training since Tuesday and I am getting a strong response from everybody in the team.”
The Nerazzurri could take the title this weekend if they win in Verona and Milan lose to Juventus.
“They will want the victory, that is for sure, and Inter are a tough side who never give in,” continued the Coach.
“Both sides are certainly not lacking motivation, albeit different ones. We have to play tight, intense and fast, as these are our main strengths.”
Revenge is also on their mind, as Chievo gave Inter a real scare at San Siro back in December, fighting back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 only to capitulate with two last-gasp Zlatan Ibrahimovic goals.
Ibra won't be able to repeat the trick this afternoon, as he must sit out a one-match ban.
“We are focused only on our own performance as what counts is how much you believe,” added Di Carlo.
“Obviously a positive result against Inter would be a great achievement. We will step on to the field and play the full 90 minutes, then see where we are.”
The Flying Donkeys have only ever beaten the Nerazzurri here once, 2-1 in February 2003, out of six attempts.
There are also problems for the home side, who have Giampiero Pinzi and Antonio Langella suspended with injuries for Fabio Moro, Giuseppe Colucci, Stephen Makinwa and Francesco Scardina.
“We cannot afford to focus on these matters. We have the players and those who can give the most will step on to that field. We need everybody.
“Inter may be missing Ibrahimovic, but they've still got Ivan Cordoba, Esteban Cambiasso, Mario Balotelli, Hernan Crespo, Julio Cruz and so on.”
Chievo squad: Sorrentino, Squizzi, Frey, Malago, Mandelli, Morero, Mantovani, Sardo, Yepes, Bentivoglio, Kerlon, Rigoni, Italiano, Marcolini, Luciano, Hanine, Pellissier, Bogdani, Esposito, Farias.
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