The Nerazzurri manager has stated that he always wanted to take over the Milan outfit from the start of a season, and has stressed that the team is well prepared ahead of match against Hajduk Split.
Andrea Stramaccioni is excited at the prospect of leading his team into a European competition, and believes that the away game against the Croatian outfit Hajduk Split will be a red hot challenge.
The Nerazzurri barely qualified for the Europa League in their last season, finishing their campaign at the sixth spot, meaning that they will have to start their season early with European preliminaries for the second tier competition.
The coach was promoted from the Primavera http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787 in the last campaign, and this will be his first experience of managing a side in a European tournament.
Stramaccioni insisted that the team has left no stone unturned in preparing for their first game of the season, and stated that they have no complacency in their hearts for Hajduk.
The Nerazzurri manager was adamant that the Croatian outfit has shown great progress over the years, and stated that the match will be a challenge for his team.
The Beneamata tactician went on to stress that the climatic and pitch conditions will not be ideally suited for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, and stated that the home team will have a lot of advantage backed by some energetic fans.
While talking to the press, the 36-year-old said:
“We've tried to prepare for this game in the best way possible. We have great respect for Hajduk, a team that has shown themselves to be steadily growing over these early matches. We've prepared for this match based on the current Hajduk team, which plays
in a stadium that gives them a great home advantage thanks to the red-hot atmosphere.”
Stramaccioni went on to stress that the fact that their Croatian opposition have already played four competitive games will mean that Hajduk will not be caught with their legs cold.
“I've seen Hajduk grow over these four games. For them it’s an advantage to have already played four competitive matches.”
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