Inter Milan Players Will Be Prepared To Seal UCL Qualification – Spalletti

Luciano Spalletti has said Inter Milan’s final day Serie A match with Empoli is like a cup final, but his players are ready to cope with the pressure.

Inter Milan will go into gameweek 38 sitting 4th on the table and are set for UCL qualification, but they are only 1 point ahead of rivals AC Milan.

A victory is important for Inter if they want to make Europe.

Spalletti said, “There are similarities (to last season),”

“because the match has the same importance.

“This fixture is essentially a knockout game, a cup final, a crucial match, and clearly it becomes the key event of the season. It’s all about getting the result that you need.

“But we are used to the importance of this match, because we work in this industry. It appeared when I used to coach Roma that we played in six finals against Inter, so these situations do tend to crop up on a regular basis.

“I think the team has learned lessons from the last two seasons in terms of the matches that we played. That will help us to prepare for tomorrow night.”

“I am well aware of that, but there are a number of matches in which we played very well.

“I therefore expect my players to be prepared for moments like this, to show all of the different components that they need and that they have displayed in a number of different fixtures.

“My players and I feel very good because, once again, we have the target of qualifying for a second straight Champions League within touching distance.

“We are focused on what we have to do. Our eyes are on the prize, as opposed to what you have reminded us of – namely, the matches we didn’t perform well in.”