Lamine Yamal’s a threat to the opposite team.
Lamine Yamal starred as Barça came from behind to draw 3-3 in the first leg of their semifinal at the Olympic Stadium last Wednesday, leaving everything to play for when the two teams meet again at San Siro in Milan this week. Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi said his side believe they can beat Barcelona on Tuesday, but warned they must stop “quick thinker” Lamine Yamal if they are to reach the Champions League final.
Raphinha and Rober Lewandowski are fit to play.
Despite the threat of Yamal and his strike partners Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, who has been passed fit to play against Inter Milan after missing Barça’s last four games, the Serie A side are optimistic of reaching the final. They have home advantage in the second leg and recovered from three defeats in a row to show they can match the LaLiga leaders in Barcelona last week.
What does Simone Inzaghi have to say?
“We need to keep him away from the ball, but it’s impossible,” Inzaghi told a news conference when asked if he has come up with a plan to stop the Spain international.
“Whether that is a double marking job or one player following him closely, we will try to always pay attention to him. He’s such a great talent at 17 years old.
“Seeing him live, he’s so dangerous. Everyone gives him the ball. What impressed me was his speed of thought, he’s such a quick thinker. Even before receiving the ball, he always knows what move to make.”
“I’ve played against many top players and in terms of age and ability to create something, he’s one of the best, if not the very best.”
“We are up against a strong team, we have had a taste of that first-hand in the first leg,” Inzaghi added. “But I hope to see a great Inter against Barcelona. We know the importance of this game. “It will take a huge performance. We need to be switched on and clear headed. The group believes in their ability to win this game and can’t wait for it. “There’s just the right amount of tension. It’s almost a final and we get to play it in front of our fans.”
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