Inter Milan have discovered their UEFA Champions League play-off opponents, with Cristian Chivu’s Nerazzurri side set to take on Bodo/Glimt.
It was either going to be the Norwegian side or a match against Jose Mourinho‘s Benfica.
Mourinho’s side booked their place in the play-offs thanks to a stoppage time goal from goalkeeper Trubin against the coach’s old club Real Madrid.
The draw took place this morning in Nyon.
It means that if Inter qualify, one of Sporting or Manchester City will await them in the round of 16.
Inter Avoid Tricky Benfica Draw But Bodo/Glimt Are No Champions League Walk In The Park
Benfica were considered to be the toughest of the two options but Bodo/Glimt are not to be underestimated.
The Norwegian side have already beaten the likes of Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the league phase.
The away leg, in particular, for Inter will be a difficult test.
Bodo/Glimt’s artificial pitch is known to cause problems for visiting teams.
As well as the sheer cold of the Scandinavian country.
The play-off knockout round is scheduled for February 17-18, for the first leg, and the matches decided on February 24-25.
Inter should beat bodo glim/glim comfortably. Forza Inter
Inter have been good against small team and I think against Moi Benfica it would’ve been complicated.
I fear the team will underestimate Bodø/Glimt and get their asses whooped dropping out from CL in shame. Bodø has been very impressive against the big teams.
Let’s hope they prove my prediction wrong!
The winning price money is too big, the board will ask chivu to give his soul for every ucl match.
we we in the UCL finals last season, as well as a few seasons ago. We right investments we could have played an important role this season as well, but our club failed on the market!
I hope for this but know it won’t happen:
Play complete B team against Bodo, yes they played some good games but come on we should be able
To beat a Norwegian team.
Play complete B team against city to rest all A players and focus on the league, if we loose the league again I will be super mad we threw away two league titles in last 4 years we need to win now since we have a big chance plus our biggest rivals Milan and Napoli have no Europe to focus on
well… at least i hope we win both games , then drew sporting and win too.. unfortunately we cant beat man city, bayern or arsenal
This is Chivu’s first season. Reaching the last 16 is a good result. We can’t win the UCL, so we better focus our energy on the Scudetto.
exactly my thoughts and beside that our team is very slim and limited, so I hope reaching last 16 to earn as maximum cash as possible and win scudetto.
yeah top 8 or 16 is already enough. Let’s spend the rest of energy n focus on serie A and win the scudetto
Cant win? Buddy. Not on my watch. Forza Inter…and in case you forgot – Forza Inter. If we rack up some clean sheets the mood will change. Now lets make sure we score many many goals at Cremona. I’m sure we’ll pack this 20000 stadio. Forza Inter.