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12-03-2025
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Sacchi warns Inter about Kane: He ‘rarely forgives'
Arrigo Sacchi feels Inter must play an 'aggressive game' away at Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals and warns the Nerazzurri about Harry Kane: 'He rarely forgives.' The defending Serie A champions have qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals, beating Feyenoord 4-1 on aggregate. They will meet Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. 'The Germans play well on the wings, are strong in midfield, and have a striker like Kane, who rarely forgives,' Sacchi wrote in his latest Gazzetta dello Sport column. 'Inter will need a top-level performance to beat Bayern. The details—which we Italians always pay close attention to—will make the difference. 'Of course, Inter will need to go to Munich with the mindset of playing an aggressive game, putting pressure on their opponents to unsettle them and shake their confidence. Recovering both physical and mental energy will be crucial, as will approaching the first match with calmness and without tension. 'Then, there will be the return leg at San Siro, which is definitely an advantage for the Nerazzurri. If the tie remains level, they could play extra time in front of their home crowd. 'This two-legged matchup is wide-open, and there isn't a clear favourite from the start,' concluded Sacchi. 'However, if Inter avoid major setbacks, particularly injuries, they have everything it takes to compete on equal terms with Bayern and even to eliminate them.'
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30-01-2025
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Sacchi: Liverpool ‘impressed me the most' in Champions League
Arrigo Sacchi says Federico Chiesa's Liverpool impressed him the most in the Champions League's opening phase. The Reds have won the league phase, earning 21 points in eight games. Sacchi, a former Milan and Italy coach, wrote in his column for La Gazzetta dello Sport that Arne Slot's side were the most impressive team in the first part of the tournament. 'The team that impressed me the most was undoubtedly Liverpool,' wrote the ex-Azzurri boss. 'They're going full throttle. Stopping the Reds when they accelerate is practically impossible, as their dominance in the Premier League proves. After Klopp's era, the new coach Slot has managed, with great humility, to maintain certain tactical principles of his predecessor and add a few small details to bring back enthusiasm to the environment. 'I've' also been watching the evolution of Arteta's' Arsenal with interest: an English team led with a Spanish touch,' added Sacchi. 'This blend, combining Anglo-Saxon physicality with Latin technique, produces results and excitement.' Four Serie A clubs have qualified for the knockout phase, but while Inter finished in the top eight and gained direct access to the Round of 16, Juventus, Milan and Atalanta will have to go through the playoff. Sacchi predicted Inter would fight to win the competition but urged Juventus and Milan to 'wake up' after disappointing results and performances against Benfica and Dinamo Zagreb. Rossoneri and Bianconeri could meet in the playoff knockout. The draw will take place on Friday, January 31.
