by David on September 2, 2010
Interesting post by Dewa over at Serie A about Inter’s lack of activity in the summer transfer market, especially considering what AC Milan did. This is what he wrote:
Last season treble winning team, Inter Milan, seems very confident with their current squad as they didn’t make any significant signings this summer aside from youngsters such as Phelipe Coutinho and Jonathan Biabiany.
However, despite the confident shown by the club’s director, Marco Branca, the Nerazzurri’s coach, Rafael Benitez, reportedly is disappointed with his team’s decision to be inactive in the transfer market.
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by David on August 30, 2010
Rafael Benitez spoke to Sky Italia after Inter’s goalless draw tonight with Bologna:
“The second half today was definitely better than the other day. Milito, Eto’o and Sneijder did better, and so did the goalkeeper…
“Milito was subbed because he was tired, and only for this reason. Not because he didn’t do well. In the second half we did everything we needed to do. It’s clear that we lack a bit of freshness, but I’m pleased with the team’s character and reaction in the second half.
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by David on August 30, 2010
What a disappointing night. Inter returned to Serie A tonight with a 0-0 draw in Bologna. After losing to Atletico Madrid on Friday I was expecting Inter to come out and put on a good performance against Bologna. And that is what disappointed me.
Yes Inter had chances late in the second half to win the game as Bologna’s keeper Emiliano made a series of great saves, one especially from a Sniejder free-kick was brilliant.
But in the first half Bologna has several great opportunities to score themselves and Inter have to count themselves lucky that they did not go into half-time behind.
by David on August 26, 2010
Inter Milan achieved a clean sweep of the 2010 UEFA Club Football Awards in Monaco, the first time such a feat has been achieved since the awards’ inception in 1998.
Diego Milito, who scored both goals in Inter’s 2-0 UEFA Champions League final defeat of FC Bayern Munich in Madrid in May, secured the overall prize as UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, voted for, like all these accolades, by the coaches of the teams that reached the round of 16 last season. The 12 nominees for the four positional awards were all eligible for the main honour.
by David on August 26, 2010
The Champions League draw was made today and Inter were drawn against Werder Bremen, Tottenham Hotspur and FC Twente. Not the easiest group, but a group that Inter has to feel confident of topping.
Here is a look at Inter’s opponents:
Werder Bremen
Stadium: Weserstadion (42,358)
Werder Bremen qualified for the Champions League by beating Sampdoria in their play-off match. The German outfit finished third in the Bundesliga last season. Their coach Thomas Schaat spent his entire playing career with the club and coached their U-17, U-19 and Reserve teams before becoming manager in 1999.
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by David on August 25, 2010
As expected Inter Milan will be a first seed in Thursday’s Champions League draw in Monaco. That means that we come up against Jose Mourinho in the group stages. A perfect draw, from an opponents and travel standpoint, would be Werder Bremen, Rangers and Auxurre.
Here are the seedings:
| Club |
Route |
Last in |
Years* |
Last season** |
Best*** |
| Pot 1 |
| FC Internazionale Milano |
Holders/ Champions, Italy |
2009/10 |
9 |
Winners |
Winners |
| FC Barcelona |
Champions, Spain |
2009/10 |
14 |
Semi-finals |
Winners |
| Manchester United FC |
Runners-up, England |
2009/10 |
15 |
Quarter-finals |
Winners |
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by David on August 25, 2010
Midfielder Thiago Motta will miss the start of Inter’s season after undergoing keyhole surgery in the U.S. yesterday to fix a persistent knee problem.
Motta should recover in time for the start of the UEFA Champions League group stage on 14 and 15 September, but will miss Friday’s UEFA Super Cup game in Monaco and the Serie A game against Bologna FC on 30 August.
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by David on August 24, 2010
Inter Milan not only won the Champions League trophy last season on the pitch, but they were the biggest winners off it also.
Inter’s European Campaign generated 48.8 million euros last season from sponsorship and television revenue. Manchester United were second with 45.8 million euros and Bayern Munich third with 44.9 million.
Inter’s almost 49 million euro windfall does not include match-day merchandise revenue or ticket sales.
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by David on August 23, 2010
So it looks like Javier Mascherano has agreed to personal terms with Barcelona and all that is left is for Barca and Liverpool to agree on a price for the midfielder. Barcelona have offered around £12m but Liverpool want closer to £21m.
I am not too disappointed that Mascherano will not be heading to Inter. We already have Cambiasso in that position and he can play three or four more years for Inter. There is no need to spend around £20 million for this position at the moment.
by David on August 21, 2010
Massimo Moratti spoke to Inter Channel after watching the Nerazzurri win the Italian Super Cup against Roma.
“This team is made up of people with character and sense of responsibility. I am proud of them. The victories have given these boys confidence. I think the coach wants the defence to play higher up the pitch and it might not work perfectly at the start, but everything will gradually be put right. It’s our umpteenth cup and we’re a bit used to it but it should still be celebrated. We’re happy with the Italian Super Cup and starting from tomorrow we will think about the European one. I noticed lots of enthusiasm among the fans and this makes me happy. Julio Cesar? He made a save that was out of the ordinary. He did well.”
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