CLUB NEWS
Emiliano Mondonico could not have asked for more from Novara, as Stefano Colantuono accepts the point.
It was a weekend of upsets in the relegation zone, as Lecce crushed Siena, Chievo stunned Genoa and Novara held Atalanta to a stalemate.
Nine players will be suspended for the Week 24 games – including three from relegation-threatened Novara.
Dejan Stankovic admits “it’s only natural the fans get angry and jeer” after Inter’s home defeat to Novara.
Claudio Ranieri “won’t cling to excuses” after Inter’s shock home defeat to Novara, but admits they must “remember” how to serve Wesley Sneijder.
Emiliano Mondonico believes Novara’s victory over Inter showed “the wonderful simplicity of football. Clever tactics are not the same as catenaccio.”
Novara achieved an incredible 1-0 victory away to Inter at San Siro thanks to Andrea Caracciolo, despite going down to 10 men!
Inter have Wesley Sneijder and Ricky Alvarez with Diego Milito and the returning Dejan Stankovic, as they welcome bottom of the table Novara.
Emiliano Mondonico feels it’s a battle of desperation on Sunday. “Inter are like a wounded beast, but my Novara needs points too.”
Claudio Ranieri has Wesley Sneijder back against Novara and believes Inter’s 4-0 defeat at Roma was “inexplicable. A total black-out.”