The Derby d'Italia is a game that is never like the others. This Saturday evening's might be even worth more with the current league standards. The Nerazzurri are still after a Champions League spot while the Bianconeri want to keep their leadership and the one point that keeps them ahead of Napoli. Massimo Moratti, historical Inter president, has talked to Il Corriere dello Sport ahead of the game: "We're only four games away from the end of the season, with Juventus ahead of Napoli by one point and Inter at the fifth position with one point less than Roma and Lazio, so the game will be really important for both teams. They have big objectives and need the win. Juventus remains a great team even if they only have a one point advantage, so they have to be faced playing well. If Inter would win, I'm not saying it would be an easy run towards Champions League but it would be easier for sure".
According to Moratti, it might not be one of the pitch actors to be decisive for Inter to win but rather Luciano Spalletti: "At the moment, I think Inter is really well, they've shown it in the last games even if the results haven't always been there. The wins against Cagliari and Chievo have been really important, but the Champions League race will only get decided in the last game. Who'll be decisive against Juve? I trust Spalletti, he's a great coach and I hope he shows it again one more time. I'm sure the players know how important for the club reaching the Champions League is and how games like this one against Juve matter to the fans. Would a win mean complicate Juve's way to the Scudetto? The victory only counts for Inter and for its ranking. This is the only thing that matters".
In the end Moratti has talked about some of his memories regarding the Derby d'Italia: "During the Triplete season, the 2-0 at San Siro was a really great win that allowed us to get back at the first position. If I had to choose one of the games between Inter and Juve I'd say a 6-0 from when I was a child, during the 1953/1954 season. Winning like this against Juve was something special for a young fan".
The full interview is in today's Corriere dello Sport.
