The Nerazzurri chief believes that a third-place finish is possible for the San Siro outfit, as they have the belief, the figures and five more games to realize their dream.
Andrea Stramaccioni has voiced his belief that his team can still reach the UEFA Champions League qualification spot, given their place in the league among teams that have struggled with consistency.
Inter Milan are currently placed seventh in the league, six points behind the third-placed Lazio with just five games remaining in the league. Beside the two teams, Udinese, AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 are also Europe hopefuls, and the competition is between five
teams fighting for the same spot.
The Nerazzurri are set to face Udinese in their next Serie A match, and the outcome can have a dramatic impact for either side in their quest for Europe’s elite tournament.
Stramaccioni insisted that the team holds a strong belief in their ability, and have every reason to push for the crucial spot in the league. The Nerazzurri manager insisted that the upcoming game against the Zebrette is of prime importance for their objective,
and the team will do their utmost to capture the three points from the game.
While talking to the press, the replacement to Claudio Ranieri said:
"Why shouldn't I believe it's possible? The lads believe it too, and the numbers back us up. Of course we must try to win against Udinese because a negative result would make it difficult for us.”
The young tactician stated that the battle for the coveted position in the league is interloped. He pointed out that with all the hopefuls set to play each other in league fixtures; it is given that some of the teams will get knocked out of the run.
The Beneamata manager stated that there still remains a decisive showdown with Lazio, and a triumph in that match will help them leapfrog to within touching distance of the capital club currently holding the final spot.
"With five matches left to play we're six points behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 and we still have to play them, we're three points behind Udinese and we're playing them, and between now and the end of the season all four teams battling with us for that Champions League spot
have to play each other.”
Stramaccioni stated that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan have dropped a lot of unnecessary points before the reins were handed over to him, and insisted that had it not been for those failures, the team would have been in a much more commanding position.
The Nerazzurri will play the forth-placed Udinese at Stadio Friuli at 14:00 GMT.
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