“Never take anything for granted” – Claudio Ranieri explains how Inter can beat Liverpool in Champions League
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri feels Inter Milan can beat Liverpool in the Champions League despite the Reds' irresistible form this season.
The Serie A side were drawn against Liverpool in the Round of 16 of the Champions League and will be underdogs when the competition resumes in February.
Liverpool have already won one game at the San Siro this season when they beat AC Milan, and will hope for a similar result when they face Simone Inzaghi’s side.
Inter did not have an easy route to the knockout stages as they finished just three points ahead of FC Sheriff in Group D.
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Ranieri, however, feels Inter Milan can beat Liverpool by limiting the number of errors:
“It will be a nice game and the result is not obvious. Liverpool are really strong, but you can see Inzaghi’s hands at Inter. He has inherited a winning team from [Antonio] Conte and it was legitimate to have some doubts after Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi’s sales, but Inter go really fast now.
“First of all, they must face both games with determination and without inferiority complex. Never take anything for granted in football. Second, they must limit errors. Mistakes can be crucial in Champions League, especially against big clubs. There are moments on the pitch when you have positive or negative feelings, so you have to listen to them and act accordingly,” Ranieri told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Liverpool will take some beating in the Champions League this season
Liverpool will hope to go deep in the Champions League this year as they have a good squad with their key players fit.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will also have the benefit of playing in front of fans this season, unlike last season where they played behind closed doors.
Inter Milan's 21/22 league record:
17 played
12 won
4 drawn
1 lost
43 goals for
15 against
Liverpool's 21/22 league record:
16 played
11 won
4 draws
1 lost
45 goals for
12 against
A very close tie https://t.co/ad9KoLWphw
Inter Milan are in good form in the league and will hope to challenge for the Champions League as well. Despite selling some important players last season, they have adapted well under Inzaghi.
The game is likely to be very tactical between the two teams in the Champions League, and Liverpool will hope for a repeat of the result in 2008 when they won home and away against Inter in the Round of 16.