Raspadori: Inter are a good team, but I would love to score against them

Hupu News, November 25th, Atletico Madrid will face Inter Milan in the Champions League stage in the middle of this week. For some players in the Sheets Legion who have played in Serie A, this will be a special game, because Inter Milan is one of the strong opponents they are familiar with in Serie A.

One of them is Giacomo Raspadori, who came into this game against an old acquaintance with positive momentum. Atletico Madrid encountered a very defensive Getafe in their previous La Liga match, forcing Simeone to find a solution on the bench. The Italian striker, who had previously played little minutes, came on in the second half and made an immediate impact, proving why Simeone considers him a game-changing player.

Raspadori actively participated in the game and tried a long shot. The ball almost hit the net, but only a wonderful save by Soria prevented the goal. In addition, he also created many threats, including the own goal that caused Duarte to send the ball into the net, which ultimately helped Atletico Madrid win the game. Simeone was also happy with his performance after the game and praised his hard work and professionalism. Now, despite being unsure whether he will be in the starting XI against Inter Milan, it is clear that Raspadori will be motivated. In a conversation with Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo, Raspadori explained his views on Inter Milan and his expectations for this Champions League match.

"It will definitely be a complicated game, like all games in the Champions League, because Inter Milan is a very good team. We know that they have reached the Champions League final twice in the past three years, " warned the Italian player, who has played against the Nerazzurri ten times during his Serie A career with Sassuolo and Napoli.

"We have to prepare for this game as we have always done and then play it well, " Raspadori added. He believes that the current Inter Milan under Christian Chivu has continuity in the style of play compared to the Inzaghi period. "I think they play more or less the same way, maybe a little more direct now, that's what I saw at the start of the season and that's how I feel about Inter at the moment," he told Mundo Deportivo.

The Italian player has a piece of advice for his Atletico Madrid teammates. "We have to play the way we have always done, with that me-first mentality, knowing what we have to do. Of course, the opponent is a very good team, but so are we, and we have to do what we are good at," he added.

The player played a total of ten games against Inter, recording two wins (one with Sassuolo and one with Napoli), six losses and two draws. For him, one of the best memories of his career was against Inter Milan, when as a player of Sassuolo, he opened the scoring at the San Siro in the 2021-22 season and found a way to win for his team (2-0) after losing three times to this difficult opponent. Does he want to score against them again? "Of course, of course, to be honest, I would love to score against them," he told Mundo Deportivo with a smile.