Simone Inzaghi Calls The Inter Milan Vs Lazio Meeting Like A Scudetto Competition

Simone Inzaghi will face her former club, Lazio, when Inter Milan play week 16 of Serie A (doc. Inter Milan).

JAKARTA - Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi admits that facing his former club, Lazio, will never be the same as any other match.

Now, he feels Lazio should be considered in the race for the Scudetto. The match will be held at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, early morning WIB.

Simone Inzaghi considers the duel to be a real title fight by looking at the performance of the two teams at this time.

You see, Marco Baroni brought Aquile back to life in Serie A, Coppa Italia where they got rid of Napoli last week, and the Europa League.

"It will be a complicated game as we face a team that has won 16 of its 22 competitive games this season."

"When they don't win, they keep playing very well. We have to give awards to everyone, the club, coaches and players."

"Baroni did great things, his team organized. They played really good football."

"It is appropriate for everyone to admit how good their performance is," said Inzaghi on Inter's official website.

Atalanta is now at the top of the 2024/2025 Serie A standings, with Napoli in second place. So, Inter and Lazio who are in third place and fifth both need positive results to stay in the race for the Scudetto.

"At the start of the season, I said that this would be a very balanced campaign. In my opinion, it is appropriate for us to consider Lazio in the race for the Scudetto."

"Apart from their current position, I am impressed by their style of play, their organization, and that puts them among competitors to win," said Inzaghi again.

Inzaghi spent most of his career at Lazio, as a striker and then a coach who won the Coppa Italia and two editions of Supercoppa Italiana.

"For me, facing Lazio will never be the same as any other game. I think this is probably my eighth time facing them, the fourth at the Stadio Olimpico."

"I haven't forgotten the journey I've been through, the trophy I won first as a player and then a manager."

"I thank all my former teammates and players. I think of President Claudio Lotito, Director of Igli Tare, everyone I work with."

"I was lucky to be Lazio coach and now Inter, the club where I am very happy, feel appreciated, and proud of what we are doing," said Inzaghi.

Meanwhile, Inter Milan suffered their first defeat in the 2024/2025 Champions League in the middle of last week after a last-minute goal against Bayer Leverkusen.

Rotation was considered too excessive that they failed to bring home points from Germany.

Even so, Inzaghi emphasized that this is part of the strategy of undergoing a dense domestic schedule and an international agenda.

"We know that this international game really drains your energy. You just need to see the results this weekend across the league."

"However, it is something Inter, Lazio, and all participating clubs have to face," said Inzaghi.