Tonight’s Derby Milano fixture between AC Milan and Inter is considered an absolutely vital match for both sides in their quest to secure UEFA Champions League qualification for next season. Indeed, for I Rossoneri, it is a must win game or they can pretty much consider themselves out of the race to return to Europe’s top competition.
Despite the early kick-off time being scheduled so that proceedings do not overlap with Roma’s clash against Barcelona, San Siro is expected to be full with both sets of supporters determined to see their team back in the big time.
Qualification could be worth at least €50 million, which would also go a long way towards easing the burden of Financial Fair Play on either club’s management team. Indeed, I Nerazzurri head into the match in much better form than they would have done had the game gone ahead on its original date, having secured victories against Benevento, Sampdoria and Verona, as well as a draw versus Napoli.
