German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann cheering on his former team, Inter Milan, ahead of the counter-determination duel Liverpool. Situation Nerazzurri less profitable.
Inter Milan will challenge Liverpool at Anfield in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tonight (9/3). To qualify for the top eight, The beloved one need a win by a minimum difference of three goals after losing 0-2 in the first leg.
Not an easy task for Inter Milan, let alone Liverpool are very powerful in this competition. The English giants are still at 100% after winning seven games from the group stage.
In addition, Liverpool are very tough at home. Juergen Klopp’s team went unbeaten in 27 matches, with the last defeat suffered exactly a year ago when smothered by Fulham in the Premier League.
Klinsmann played for Inter Milan for three seasons between 1989-1992 and won the UEFA Cup once. Klinsmann says Inter can beat Liverpool.
“There’s always an opportunity, because the unimaginable can happen in 90 minutes,” Klinsmann told The Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Even if Liverpool are a very good team, they are still human. Inter have nothing to lose and that is the best situation. If they can score in the first half, confidence can grow and then who knows?”
“Inter did everything right in the first leg. They were just a goal short. If Inter were eliminated in this round, the way they were eliminated would make a difference for the rest of the season. They have to fight like lions, as well as give them the drive to keep beating their opponents. -against them in Serie A,” Klinsmann concluded ahead of Liverpool vs Inter Milan.
(rin / krs)