Inter is preparing to face Milan in the friendly scheduled in Perth, Australia. A few days before the match, Federico Dimarco spoke at a press conference, touching on several topics: from the importance of the derby, to the season’s objectives, and the sense of belonging that characterizes the Nerazzurri group.
The winger emphasized how the match against the Rossoneri and the following one with Juventus will be fundamental to arrive in the best shape for the start of the championship, which is now just around the corner. “Playing the derby is always a great feeling, we know what it represents. The most important thing is that it comes less than twenty days before the start of the championship: this match and the one with Juventus will help us improve our condition ahead of the start of the season,” he declared.
On the special meaning of the Milan city derby, Dimarco added: “The derby always has a different flavor, the sense of belonging is one of the things that has formed the foundation of our group, it has helped us win many trophies in recent years.” This sense of belonging is strengthened by the presence in the squad of players who grew up in the Nerazzurri youth sector, such as Dimarco himself, Pio Esposito, and Stankovic.
Looking ahead to the upcoming season, the left winger clearly outlined the team’s objectives: “We have never hidden in Italy, we start every year aware of our strength, but we are Inter and we know that we can fight for every objective. We know that last year we went out of the Champions League too early, against an opponent who was technically inferior, but who proved to be stronger than us on the pitch. The goal is clear: to repeat ourselves in Italy and do well in the Champions League.”
At the end of the press conference, Dimarco wanted to remember Franco Baresi: “I wanted to express my condolences to the family of Franco Baresi, a legend, a person who made football history, appreciated by Milan fans and fans of all other teams.”
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