Former AC Milan coach, Arrigo Sacchi says that Inter Milan need to be highly motivated to beat Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final on June 10 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.
The Nerazurri are targeting a double after winning the Coppa Italia while City are closing in on a treble after clinching the Premier League and FA Cup titles.
In a chat with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sacchi encouraged Inter to use counter attacks to overcome Manchester City.
“There is no winning formation to beat the opponent,” Sacchi said
“You simply have to have a strong motivation, a high team spirit and a game that enhances the qualities of the collective and the individual.
“Inter who do counter attacks very well must focus on this weapon and must frighten the English with these accelerations, so that they also get a bit scared and are not free to play as they want.
“If Inter were able to organise a well crafted pressing, Guardiola’s wingers and forwards won’t get so many chances. If, on the other hand you leave possession to City, then Haaland would get a lot of chances and that’s very unforgiving.
“A lot of work will have to be done with ‘building’ in midfield and defence. Haaland is very good at attacking spaces. This season Guardiola’s team has returned to moving without the ball as the manual of total football teaches.”
Inter have won the Champions League on three occasions (1963/64, 1964/65 and 2009/10), City have never won the Champions League but they were runners up in the 2020/21 season.
