Monterrey vs Inter Milan form
Inter Milan has just gone through a sweet journey after the starting point but a bitter one at the finish line. The famous Milan team continuously led Serie A and reached the Champions League final. However, in the end, the team under coach Simeone Inzaghi only became the runner-up.
With perhaps a bit of a depressed spirit, Inter Milan traveled to the United States to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup with low expectations. But that does not mean the representative from Europe is underestimated in Group E.
Because they only have to face weaker opponents like River Plate, Monterrey or Urawa Red Diamonds, the chance of Lautaro Martinez and his teammates advancing to the knockout round is very bright.
In particular, the opening match is predicted to bring some difficulties for Inter, in the aspect that they just had to change generals.
The disappointing result caused coach Simone Inzaghi to leave. The person chosen to replace him, Cristian Chivu, is not a stranger but lacks top-level experience.
The former Romanian international spent many years in Serie A with AS Roma and Inter Milan. After hanging up his boots, Chivu also pursued a coaching career, but mainly took on positions in youth teams. The encounter with Monterrey was his debut match and also became the first big challenge in his young coaching career.
Inter Milan won the FIFA Club World Cup once in 2010. If counting the time when the tournament was called the Intercontinental Cup (organized for the two European and South American champions), the Milanese giants own a total of 3 titles (1964, 1965 and 2010).
On the other side of the front line, Monterrey is no stranger to the FIFA Club World Cup arena. The top representative of Mexican football is participating in this year's tournament as the champion of the CONCACAF Champions League 2021, the 5th regional title for the BBVA team in the past decade and a half.
Monterrey finished third at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2012 and 2019. However, the Nuevo Leon team's recent form has not been good. Since their last Apertura (Open Cup - first leg) win in the 2019 season, Monterrey has not tasted glory.
Last season, Monterrey was eliminated in the Clausura quarterfinals (Closed Tournament - second leg), and also lost to Vancouver Whitecaps in the CONCACAF Champions Cup qualifying round (equivalent to the CONCACAF Champions League). The performance below expectations led to coach Martin Demichelis being fired.
Former assistant coach at Barcelona and Man City, Domenec Torrent, who also lacks top-level experience, will be given the chance to steer the team in the US tournament.
In Monterrey's current squad, the most prominent name must certainly be Sergio Ramos, the famous former captain of Real Madrid.
Monterrey vs Inter Milan squad information
Monterrey: Notable faces such as Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, Lucas Ocampos are all ready to play from the start.
Inter Milan: Mehdi Taremi will not be participating in the trip to the US due to personal reasons. Piotr Zielinski is also uncertain about recovering from injury.
Expected lineup Monterrey vs Inter Milan
Monterrey: Andrada; Medina, Rodriguez, Ramos, Arteaga; Ambriz, Chavez; Torres, Canales, Corona; Berterame
Inter Milan: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Prediction: 1-2
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