Andrea Pirlo, Juventus coach, said this Saturday that Sunday's game against Inter Milan on Sunday in the Italian Derby will not be fundamental in the outcome of the race for the Serie A title. Pirlo will face today Inter coach Antonio Conte, who was his coach at Juventus and taught him “many things”.
The Italian champions travel to San Siro in fourth place, 4 points behind their hosts, second, and 7 behind the leaders, Milan. Juventus have played one game less than Inter and Milan. Juventus' dominance in Serie A, which they have won for the past 9 seasons, is at risk this year.
“We never set out to draw. We are going to beat San Siro. It is a game that will be important but not fundamental for the title, ”Pirlo said. “Initially, I expect aggressive Inter to give rhythm to the game. We have prepared ourselves for this and we must not be afraid to play our own football, even in such an important match. It will be a tactical battle, but we must free our minds. “
Pirlo will face the former Juventus coach Antonio Conte (between 2011 and 2014) and who now directs Inter. “He was the first person who made me think about becoming a coach. It taught me a lot, ”Pirlo said. “I appreciate it, now we are on different benches, and tomorrow (for Sunday) we will be adversaries.”