"Regardless of the previous encounter between Inter and Trabzonspor many years ago, they will want to prove they are good enough to compete in the Champions League," Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso


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Here are the declarations from Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso , chosen by coach Gian Piero Gasperini, to speak in the press conference  on the eve of the UEFA Champions League match Inter vs Trabzonspor to be played on Wednesday September 14, 2011 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium.


"We can expect a tough game, that's for sure.  I don't know of any team in the Champions League that is easy to play against and, regardless of the previous encounter between Inter and Trabzonspor many years ago [a 2-1 aggregate victory for Inter in the 1983/84 UEFA Cup], they will want to prove they are good enough to compete in the Champions League. We'll have to be very careful, and in particular watch out for their counters when we're on the attack."Cambiasso was then asked in what frame of mind Inter go into this European fixture after the defeat against Palermo in the league: "

"We're extremely motivated. A team like ours doesn't get knocked back after losing a game, it looks forward to the next match straight away, " Esteban Cambiasso


So how does a player react to the criticism? "As a player you just have to let it wash over you. Criticism mustn't affect your mood, you can't be looking around to see who is criticising you, how much and in what way. You just have to concentrate on doing your job," the Nerazzurri midfielder explained.

Apart the Champions League match,  a heated topic brought up  during the conference about the "criticized 3-man defense from this Inter "Gasperini Era". 

Cambiasso commented, "Sitting here and debating about whether to play 3 or 4 at the back is reductive: there are 10 men who defend in a team. When you analyse a game you can't just look at the formation. I've won playing with a 4-man defence and I've lost with a 4-man defence. Football is much more complicated than that."

When asked yet another question about what changes need to be made in the light of the Palermo defeat, Cambiasso replied; "What is the problem exactly? Because we lost a game? So you lose a game and then you're supposed to change everything from the president right down to the kit men? I really don't get what we're talking about. We lost, ok, but nobody has looked to pass the blame or make excuses. We just need to remain calm: we made some mistakes but we just have to stay calm. Personally I don't see any problem. All that's happened is that we lost a match, and it won't be the last time. It's a false start but let's not make a tragedy out of it. Now we must concentrate on the Champions League and on not making another false start."

Finally, a wish, which is also an invitation to the Nerazzurri faithful: "I hope the Interisti will get behind us at the stadium tomorrow for our first Champions League match. We'll be expecting them."


Click the video to watch the declarations from Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso during the press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match against Trabzonspor.  Video from Inter Channel.




UEFA Champions League  Group Stage

Inter - Trabzonspor
Giuseppe Meazza  Stadium
Wednesday September 14, 2011
Milan, Italy
20:45




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