Inter Xtra talks to Into the Calderón about the first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie
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We chatted with our Inter-supporting counterparts ahead of Tuesday?s partidazo. Inter Milan appear headed for a second Scudetto in four seasons and undoubtedly have significant motivation to right the wrongs of last season?s Champions League final. What is your confidence level in this Inter side as we hit a crucial part of the campaign"
About as high as can be. The Nerazzurri are undefeated in 2024, beating Lazio, Napoli, Fiorentina, Juventus, and Roma in that time frame ? for context, the lowest-ranked team on that list is reigning champs Napoli in 9th. Inter has won in quite a few ways as well, going from grinding out 1-0 wins against Juve to blowing Roma out 4-2 away. The attack is having no trouble scoring with Marcus Thuram and Lautaro MartÃnez leading the line, while the defense has kept mistakes and silly concessions to a minimum. In short, things are looking pretty good right now.
Inter?s defense appears to have dramatically improved this season. What has been key to the unit?s turnaround"
It?s been a slightly surprising turnaround considering the summer departures of André Onana and Milan ?kriniar, but Inter?s defense has become Italy?s best with only 12 goals conceded in 23 games. In goal, Yann Sommer has certainly fully replaced if not upgraded on Onana, while Benjamin Pavard (an immediate fan favorite at the San Siro) has filled in for ?kriniar. That?s not to underscore the work the play...
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