On the eve of the clash between Inter and Arsenal, scheduled for tomorrow evening at San Siro and valid for the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, Matteo Darmian spoke at a press conference. The Nerazzurri full-back answered questions from reporters present at the Appiano Gentile sports center.
Regarding the team’s ambitions, Darmian stated, “The ambitions are always high. When you play for Inter, you always want to achieve the maximum goals. We can improve every day. In the league, we’ve dropped some points, but we’re there. We want to continue the growth path that began years ago. We have to work. If we’ll be the favorite, the pitch will show. We must do our best to gain points and victory.”
On the new Champions League format, he commented, “Being the first year, it’s new for everyone. We’re focused on tomorrow’s match. Arsenal are strong, they have quality and a great game. We are no less and we want to bring home a victory.”
Discussing the team’s approach, Darmian said, “We will try to play our game, taking into account Arsenal’s quality and characteristics. We know the quality, not only of Saka but all the offensive players. We need to work well defensively and do our best to put them in difficulty when we have the ball.”
When asked about the pressure to defend the Scudetto, he responded, “The will to defend the Scudetto must be fierce. You need to have a great desire to win again. I know this group well and I have no doubts about quality and desire.”
Regarding Arsenal’s Saka, Darmian noted, “We need to pay attention to everyone. He’s an important player, he has great quality. Arsenal is not just one player, it’s a very important collective, and we’ll have to do a great team job defensively.”
On teammate Lautaro Martinez, he praised, “He’s a great player, he always aims for the maximum and that’s right. We want that too. We’ll always try to put him in the best conditions to express all his potential. He’s a great player and a great captain and he has shown it.”
Darmian also shared his thoughts on the Premier League, saying, “I had the opportunity to play in the Premier League and it’s a bit different football. There’s less tactics, so the games seem a bit faster. The Italian league is just as difficult, as shown by the fact that English teams still have difficulties when they meet Italian ones.”
In conclusion, Darmian expressed confidence in the team’s current form: “We feel good. We’re coming from a positive moment, winning helps to win. We haven’t had many days to prepare for this match, but we’ve done it as best we can and tomorrow we’ll give battle to bring home the victory. These matches prepare themselves a bit.”
