Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a friendly between Inter Milan and Carpi. The match scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at Ricone di Brunico Stadium in South Tyrol and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Inter Milan head coach Roberto Mancini (via Football Italia): "I was waiting for a call from abroad more than a return to Italy. Above all, I never would've thought of a return to Inter. People do a lot of daft things in life and I did this because it seemed unthinkable to go back where you have already won so much."
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi (via Football Italia): "I honestly never thought about leaving. I heard the rumors about other clubs that wanted me, but from the first moment I gave my total availability to staying here. I made a clear choice when I joined Inter from Sampdoria. I could've gone to other clubs, but wanted the Nerazzurri shirt because for me it's the top. Even when I had my agent Wanda [Nara, Icardi's wife] always assisted me with negotiations because she's very good at them. She wants the best for me and my family. The Inter directors are building a strong team that is able to return to the Champions League straight away."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Rodrigo Palacio scored a brace in Inter Milan's 4-3 victory over the Stuttgart Kickers. Until the club acquires a true No. 9 to lead the line, the 33-year-old will be relied upon to provide the finishing touch to the attack.
Inter Milan's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Handanovic; Ranocchia, D'Ambrosio, Jesus, Hernanes; Brozovic, Gnoukourt, Kovacic, Montoya; Palacio, Icardi
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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