Inter’s Italian defender Andrea Ranocchia stopped by Italian broadcaster Inter TV moments ago to share his thoughts going into the Serie A clash away at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara against Bologna, with kick-off scheduled for 18.00 CET.

“I am feeling good and I am ready to give my contribution if called upon. We know that they start the matches really well, especially the first 15 minutes and so we have to be ready to withstand their pressure and to do the things that we have prepared to do. We have to remain lucid from the start to the finish.”

The former Sampdoria and Genoa man then underlined that the congested fixture list is not an issue for the Nerazzurri.

“No, we are used to this, we have worked well in pre-season and there are no problems. They too played only a few days ago and we cannot hide behind these excuses.”

“We have to win without thinking about the results of the other teams, we have to only think about what we have to do and bring home the three points.”