Inter want to extend Cristian Chivu contract
Although Cristian Chivu contract expires in the summer of 2012 and Inter were ready to begun negotiations for a new contract only at the end of this season, it seems that they changed their minds and now want to start negotiations in order to not lose the Romanian defender. The new contract would end in 2015.
Cristian Chivu is a key member for Leonardo , as he was played almost every time as left defender. Chivu is a versatile player that can play as a central defender,left defender,defensive midfielder or even left midfielder.
Before moving to Inter Milan Chivu played at Resita, University of Craiova, Ajax Amsterdam and AS Roma.
Cristian Chivu has 30 years and came at Inter Milan in 2007.
Andrea Ranocchia has suffered a knee injury
Inter Milan center back Andrea Ranocchia has suffered a knee injury that will keep him out of Italy’s European Championship qualifier from Slovenia and friendly match with Ukraine.
Ranocchia Andrea began to be an important player for Italy national team after the appointment of Cesare Prandelli as coach and also once with the transfer to Inter Milan. This injury is a loss for Italy but can be replaced because there are other quality Italian players.
The main favorite to take his place in the team is Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus Turino.
Those from Inter Milan still hoping that Andrea Ranocchia will recover for important match from the Serie A against rivals AC Milan.
Inter are only 2 points from first place
Inter Milan came just two points from the leader AC Milan, and they are dreaming already at a new title .
Inter Milan won, Sunday, with 1-0 the match against Lecce from Giuseppe Meazza. Everybody was expecting to a tough match, especially as Inter came after a tough match in Champions League and the fatigue could be a negative factor. But Inter managed to score in minute 52 by Pazzini and the defenders were doing their duty.Inter achieve the long awaited victory especially as Milan lost Saturday at Palermo’s 1-0.
After this victory Inter are hoping more than never at another misstep from AC Milan and a victory from Inter would lead to a change of leader in Seria A.
Now AC Milan feel the breath in neck from their rivals and this may be a good thing for Inter. This pressure can lead AC Milan to another missteps and also to a change of leader.
Inter Milan to play Schalke 04 in Champions League quarter-finals
Today was held in Nyon the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals.
The remaining teams in competition were Internazionale Milano, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Chelsea Londra, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Şahtior Doneţk and Schalke 04.
Everyone expected that in the quarters to be at least one derby and this happened.
The most awaited and most balanced game seems to be between Chelsea and Manchester United, which is a remake of the UEFA Champions league final from the season 2007-2008 when Manchester United won the trophy after penalties. Real Madrid will play against Tottenham Hotspur and the spanish team seems to be favorite. FC Barcelona will play against Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan against the Germans from Schalke 04.
The game between Inter And Schalke seems to be the most unbalanced of all, where Inter Milan are the owners of Champions League trophy and Schalke are the lowest ranked team with chances to win the trophy.
Thus at first glance Inter have a great chance to move on, thing which is necessary to try to defend the trophy won last year.
Will Inter qualify in the quarters of the champions league?
Inter Milan will play tonight perhaps the most important game of the season, against Bayern Munchen.
Although Bayern are the favorites, playing at home and also have 1-0 from the first leg, Inter can return the result. Inter must win by 1 goal difference, but not 1-0 because at this scor the match will go into extratime.
After the weekend draw at Brescia, Inter players will want to prove that it was a mistake and they will be more motivated than ever.
Inter will also try to save Italian football, especially that Inter is the only team left in European Cups from Italy.
Inter Milan remain in the fight for the title
Although Inter Milan made only a draw in Friday’s match against Brescia, the title chances remained unchanged.
Friday was the match between Brescia and Inter Milan, that seemed an easy one for Inter. But it was not that simple and after a first half where Inter played well, half which ended 1-0 for Inter after the goal scored by Samuel Eto’o in the 18th minute. The second round was a nightmare for Inter.The match seemed to end 1-0 for Inter until the 85th minute , when Caracciolo scored the equalizer goal.
Moreover Inter could remain without points. In the 89th minute Cordoba, fouled into the box and the referee dictates penalty for Brescia.Inter’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar saved the penalty from Caracciolo, and Inter leave with a point from Brescia.
This seemed to be perfect time for Milan to take 7 points advantage on Inter Milan, especially that they had a easy match, against the last Serie A, Bari.But Milan failed to win this match, and the distance from Inter remain unchanged, 5 points when there are nine matches to be played in this championship.
The team who took advantages for the missteps by those two teams is Napoli,which is now six points of AC Milan and 1 point from Inter, and Napoli entering again in battle for title.
Brescia-Inter Milano preview
In the first game of round 29 of the Series A Brescia will meet Inter Milan .
The game was scheduled earlier to give enough time for the recovery for Inter players before the return match with Bayern from Champions League, especially as Inter remained the only Italian team in European Cups.
Although the match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League is more important, Leonardo can not afford to make mistakes that will cost them victory in the match against Brescia.
Inter is now involved in fighting for the title in Serie A being 2nd place at just 5 points behind leaders AC Milan and a wrong step in this match would decrease Inter chances of rising to first position.
At first glance it seems an easy game for Inter because they play with a team ranked in a relegation position, but Brescia will try to take advantage of this match, especially as Inter players will be thinking more at the Champions League game.
Inter Milan is the only Italian team left in European Cups
After all Italian teams who were in Europa League have disappointed, narrowly missing qualification in the latter stages of the competition, came the turn for teams which played in Champions League to disappoint the Italian fans.
Although they were favorites in their matches, Milan and Roma, failed to qualify in the Champions League quarterfinals.They were defeated by Tottenham Hotspur from England and Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine.
The only Italian team left in European Cups is Inter Milan. Everybody expects that Inter will save the Italian football from the shame and will qualify for the quarter-finals.
But things would not be so simple for Inter Milan. Although started as the owner of the trophy and also as big favorite for winning the trophy, Inter have disappointed the fans into the knockout round, losing with 1-0 at home against Bayern Munich. Everything will be decided next week in the 2nd leg, where Bayern starts with the first chance, but Italians hope that Inter will go through into quarters.
Inter Milan have won the youth tournament from Viareggio
Inter Milan youth team have won the youth tournament at Viareggio after winning 2-0 in the final with youth players from Fiorentina. The goals were scored by Dell’Agnello in the minutes 4 and 70 .
After a fantastic tournament, Inter juniors have reached a notable performance, winning the tournament, performance which proves that Inter Milan have a great future and very soon some of this young players will make the big step towards the first team.
All players have played well in this tournament but some of them were marked out. They are Bardi, Alibec, Faraoni, Benedetti and Crisetig.
Inter Milan-Genoa 5-2 report
Inter Milan continue to hope for the title after the home victory against Genoa , a game they won with 5-2.
After a weaker first half, when Genoa was the team who scored, in the 40th minute from Palacio, Inter had a comeback like big team style in the second half. The second half was totally dominated by Inter Milan who managed to score 5 times.
Instead of Genoa scored only one time. In the 50th minute the striker arrived from Sampdoria in this winter, Giampaolo Pazzini, managed to score the equalizer goal. Then Samuel Eto’o scored twice, in the 51th and 57th minutes.In the 71 minute Goran Pandev scored fourth goal for Inter. Inter’s last goal was scored by Yuto Nagatomo in the 84th minute. Nagatomo is at the first goal for Inter.
Mauro Boselli managed to reduce the advantage in the 90th minute and the score ended 5-2.
After this match Inter still remains 2nd place at 5 points from the leader AC Milan, who managed to win the derby with Juventus with 1-0.