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Mancini: I didn't offend Milan
Sunday 16 December, 2007
Roberto Mancini concedes Inter didn’t put in their best game of the season and insists he never meant to snipe at rivals Milan.
The Coach caused controversy this week when he said he did “not care” who out of Boca Juniors and Milan would lift the Club World Cup, likening the tournament to “a friendly.”
The Rossoneri fans did not take kindly to this suggestion and after the 4-2 victory in Yokohama this morning celebrated with effigies of the trophy in front of the Inter headquarters.
“I want to compliment Milan and Carlo Ancelotti,” assured Mancini. “I did not want to offend anyone. I never said Milan were playing a friendly, but rather that the old format with a one-off match was much more enjoyable.”
This is the first time a European club has won the competition since it was made into a tournament with sides from various different confederations.
“I think Milan think the same way. A scandal was blown up out of nothing at all. When I am involved the media always try to twist my words and create trouble.”
The controversy could not be more ill timed, as next Sunday the Milan derby pits the two ‘cousins’ against each other at San Siro.
“I don’t want to say anything more about Milan. I will point out though that the League is a different mentality to Cup competitions.”
Inter have surged seven points clear at the top of the Serie A table after a tough but effective 2-0 victory at Cagliari.
“Cagliari were set out really well and put pressure on us. We didn’t do as well with the trident attack as we had done midweek at PSV Eindhoven,” he continued.
“The team was too static in the first half. Cristian Chivu is a great player who, like Nicolas Burdisso and Javier Zanetti, can take on a number of different roles. With so few midfielders at my disposal right now, he represents a good alternative.”
There is an injury crisis within the side ahead of their showdown next Sunday afternoon – the Milan derby.
“I doubt we’ll get any of them back by next week, but the real problem is Dejan Stankovic. If the tests don’t go to plan, he’ll need surgery and could be out for two months.”
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