Napoli

Internazionale

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Inter Milan defender Hugo Campagnaro has highlighted the goal threat posed by Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain ahead of Sunday's game at the San Paolo stadium.Higuain has scored 12 and set up four more goals in 24 league appearances for Napoli this season, making him one of the most dangerous players in Serie A.The Argentina international has, however, endured a dry spell of late with his last league goal dating back to January 26.However, Campagnaro knows his team will be making a big mistake if they…
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Facing upcoming matches against Napoli and Wolfsburg, Roberto Mancini and Inter will need to prioritise Serie A or the Europa League.

Inter Milan face Napoli on Sunday in a game that will not only be difficult on the pitch but also in the planning. Roberto Mancini has to weigh up his options between concentrating on a solid end to the Serie A season, or whether he should put all his efforts into the Europa League. His team selection will be very telling but neither option seems favourable.

His team's performances have perhaps left him thinking that they are not capable of challenging in two competitions. Instead, the sensible…
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Felipe signed a four-month deal with Inter after departing crisis-hit Parma.

Brazilian defender Felipe believes that the greatest challenge of his career lies ahead of him after joining Inter Milan until the end of the season.
The 30-year-old signed a four-month deal with Inter last week after terminating his contract with crisis-club Parma in January due to a dispute over unpaid wages.
Felipe is eager to make the desired impact at Inter in a bid to extend his stay past this summer.
"This is a great opportunity for me," Felipe told his club's official website. "Inter is…
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Parma coach Roberto Donadoni and captain Alessandro Lucarelli faced the media on Saturday to explain why the team has decided not to play its next Serie A match in Genoa.

The overall debt of clubs in Serie A last season rose to over 1.7 billion euros with the situation at Parma symptomatic of a league in general financial difficulty.
Parma are on the verge of bankruptcy with wages not paid since July last year, however an investigation by La Gazzetta dello Sport said that they are not the only Italian club struggling to make ends meet. Inter Milan and Roma, two giants of the Italian game, have some of the biggest debts, which is why they are also subject to UEFA Financial…
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Lukas Podolski has struggled to impress since joining Inter Milan.

Inter Milan loan signing Lukas Podolski says he needs to live with criticism after being named the second-worst Serie A capture of January.
Podolski, 29, has yet to open his account for the Nerazzurri and has struggled for form since arriving until the end of the season from Arsenal.
The Germany international's recent performances, which included a corner that did not make it into Fiorentina's box on Sunday, have led to him finishing as runner-up behind AC Milan's Alessio Cerci for Gazzetta Dello…
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Loaned from Arsenal in the winter window, Podolski has been a disappointment at Inter thus far.

Mohamed Salah's strike made the difference between Inter and Fiorentina on Sunday evening. The in-form winger gave his side an important away win and showed that once again he could turn a game for the Viola.
The Milanese club could only look on as two of their potential difference-makers didn't step up to the mark. Lukas Podolski and Mateo Kovacic have failed on numerous occasions this season to adapt to the playing style of Roberto Mancini.

Inter and Fiorentina approached the game with confidence…
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ESPN FC's Janusz Michallik responds to the rumors that several premier league clubs are targeting Inter's Mauro Icardi.

Inter Milan have no intention of selling star striker Mauro Icardi this summer.
Reports in Italy claimed Inter could put the Argentina international on the market at the end of the season if the Nerazzurri fail to qualify for the Champions League in the 2015-16 campaign.
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio vehemently denied those rumours and insists that Icardi, who is a reported target of Premier League sides Chelsea and Liverpool, will remain at the club for the foreseeable future.
He told his…
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Lukas Podolski joined Inter Milan on loan in January.

Roberto Mancini's patience in Lukas Podolski is running out after the German forward once again failed to impress on Sunday.
Podolski, who is on loan at the Nerazzurri from Arsenal until the end of the season, has yet to open his account for the Serie A club and, after making a promising debut against Juventus in January, he appears to be losing his way recently.
Some of Inter's fans have started to criticise the Germany international and now Mancini has warned Podolski, 29, that he expects more…
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Fiorentina

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Fiorentina beat lacklustre Inter Milan 1-0 to remain clear of Sampdoria in Serie A's final European place.The in-form Mohamed Salah, on as a first-half substitute, scored the only goal 10 minutes after the break – although injuries left his side to hang on with nine men for the closing stages.Inter forwards Mauro Icardi and Lukas Podolski were out of sorts and the influential Xherdan Shaqiri was introduced too late to turn the game as Roberto Mancini's side lost ground on the leading group. Jasmin…
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Fiorentina

5:00 PM GMT

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Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini expects a stern test when his side host Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon.Both sides head into the encounter at San Siro having progressed to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday.Inter beat Celtic 1-0 at home on Thursday, courtesy of Fredy Guarin's goal, for a 4-3 aggregate victory while Fiorentina ousted Tottenham 3-1 on aggregate with a 2-0 triumph in Florence. They next face Wolfsburg and Roma respectively.“We deserved to win against Celtic and we are happy…
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