Striker Marcus Thuram says that he’s “calm and focused” ahead of this evening’s Champions League clash between Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan.
The 26-year-old spoke to InterTV ahead of the round of sixteen second leg, via FCInterNews.
This evening, Inter will play one of the most important matches of their season.
The Nerazzurri are up against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, playing for a place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Inter have an advantage in the tie. But it is only a very marginal one – they won the first leg 1-0.
And the second leg promises to be an even tougher proposition.
In the first leg, Inter were playing in front of their fans at the San Siro.
This time around, it is Atletico who will enjoy the backing of the home crowd.
So there will be a lot of pressure and expectation on Inter.
Marcus Thuram “Calm & Focused” Ahead Of Atletico Madrid Vs Inter Clash
It will be vital for Inter to have the right mindset in this evening’s match.
The team will have to keep their heads and stay switched-on against an Atletico team who will surely play an intense match to try and force errors from them.
And the crowd will surely play a role. The fans at the Metropolitano will do what they can to intimidate the Nerazzurri with the atmosphere just as much as spur on their own team.
As far as Inter striker Thuram is concerned, though, the Frenchman said that “We’re calm and focused on one what we have to to tonight.”
“Then let’s see what the pitch says.”
And as far as the important of the movement of the strikers, Thuram said it will be “Fundamentally important. As in the league matches.”
“But then, Lautaro is also back in the team. So that will be a massive help to us.”
