A few hours before the Australian derby against Milan, Federico Dimarco spoke at a press conference from Optus Stadium. On Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 pm local time (1:00 pm in Italy), the first of two friendlies scheduled on Australian soil will take place.
The Nerazzurri winger emphasized the significance of the match: “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 league: this match and the one against Juventus will help us improve our condition ahead of the start of the season.”
On the uniqueness of this city rivalry, 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.” The player highlighted the importance of having homegrown players in the squad, capable of transmitting spirit and attachment to the shirt.
Inter looks to the new season with ambition. “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 exited the Champions too early, against an opponent that was technically inferior, but 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.”
Before leaving, 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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