...THE DERBY

Pride, redemption, belonging and responsibility are all correct terms to describe the challenge that awaits us. For the league table, for the exit from the Europa League and for the fact that they want to win the Scudetto in this match, we have a great opportunity. A victory would be very important for many reasons.

...ABOUT THE MATCH

I have a lot of faith in my players, they know the importance of the match. The more you play, the more confidence you gain if you understand that you can stay in the match, it will be essential not to concede opening chances as happened in the last derbies. In the first leg we had high expectations, then we were unable to overcome some obstacles we encountered during the match. As regards tactical choices, we are open to any solution.

...MOTIVATION

We will have to play an exceptional match, we are coming off five consecutive defeats against them and they have always put us in difficulty. They deserve to win the Scudetto but we must do everything to ensure that it doesn't happen tomorrow. These have been days of work, we have concentrated fully to best prepare for the challenge.

...ABOUT THE TEAM

I ask my Milan to win and do well from here to the end. After seven consecutive victories we didn't play as well as we could, we can still give a lot and we will do so until the end of the season. Journalists and fans have the right to criticize tomorrow there will be 70 thousand supporters who will push Milan, the rest doesn't count. The team must not play for me, but for the fans and to honor the shirt they wear. I want to give everything as I have done from day one, I have received a lot and I feel it still be able to give so much to this team. Work is the only verb I know, we will try to win every match from here to the end and then we will take stock.

…PREPARATION

The stakes are very high, we know we have won the last five derbies, but this thing will count for nothing tomorrow. We are facing the second in the standings who will have the majority of the public on their side. We talked with the boys about what we are doing, about our path. We know that it can be an important day, but it is not an obsession to win the championship tomorrow. We have done what we had to do since July 13th. When the climb finishes, we want to see the view. We have excellent sensations, we worked hard and well. Tomorrow could be an important day for the Inter family. We still have another training session to prepare for the derby in the best possible way.

…INJURY REPORT

Yes, there are some doubts. Today I have the last training session at 5pm and I hope I can work well to decide. Everyone is available tomorrow except Cuadrado, who is a little fatigued, he will return on Tuesday. The other players will have to be good at carving out their space, but based on the way they train, they all deserve to play.

…LAUTARO’S FORM

He's fine, he's focused. A striker lives on goals, but he hasn't had many opportunities between suspensions and international breaks. I'm not worried...

…PIOLI

I don't know what his future will be, but I wish him all the luck from Tuesday. He had an extraordinary journey at Milan, winning the scudetto and for me, as well as being an excellent coach, he is also a splendid person. I was with him at Lazio, he in first team and me in the Primavera and he never denied me any type of advice.

…MY PLAYERS ARE ALSO FAN OF INTER

Having many Italian players, Inter fans and players who have been at Inter for a long time is very important. Even if they are fans, they are able to manage the tension for important matches and that is not a given. Even foreigners like our captain Lautaro have now settled perfectly into reality and have been fundamental in helping the new summer signings to settle in.