Eusebio Di Francesco assures Sassuolo’s” data-scaytid=”2″>Sassuolo’s 7-0 thrashing by Inter last season was “educational” and they’re out for revenge.
The two teams go head-to-head at San Siro at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Eusebio Di Francesco assures Sassuolo’s 7-0 thrashing by Inter last season was “educational” and they’re out for revenge.
The two teams go head-to-head at San Siro at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
“It is always a pleasure to play at San Siro, both as a player and a Coach, because it is La Scala del Calcio,” said the tactician in his Press conference.
“Obviously this opera house of football can also frighten opponents with its imposing atmosphere.”
Little can phase Simone Zaza after his dream week, as he made his senior Italy debut and scored in the 2-0 victory away to Norway.
“We had many players away on international duty. Zaza made a great debut with Antonio Conte’s Azzurri and put the Sassuolo name on all the papers, but that can create both enthusiasm and a lack of concentration.
“We need to be focused, although I personally believe we should ride the wave of this enthusiasm. We are proud to launch talented young players into the Nazionale.
“Obviously we are slightly less accustomed to other clubs in dealing with international duty, so our training schedule had to be modified. Ultimately it can only be positive and help these young players to take on more responsibility.”
Sassuolo still have nightmares about last season’s 7-0 home defeat to Inter, but Di Francesco wants to use that experience.
“It was an educational defeat. We learned a big lesson that day and it allowed us to fix our mistakes. We must never forget it.”
Paolo Cannavaro is still suspended, while Gianluca Pegolo and Thomas Manfredini are sidelined.
Sassuolo squad for Inter: Pomini, Polito, Consigli; Longhi, Antei, Vrsaljko, Ariaudo, Acerbi, Bianco, Gazzola, Terranova, Peluso; Magnanelli, Missiroli, Biondini, Taider, Brighi; Zaza, Pavoletti, N Sansone, D Berardi, Floro Flores, Gliozzi, Floccari