Simone Inzaghi’s Inter won Serie A in 2023/24 by a remarkable 19 points ahead of Milan rivals AC and, of course, reached the final of the Champions League in the previous season where the Blues emerged victorious 1-0 in Istanbul.
Guardiola was full of praise for I Nerazzurri as he spoke to the press in his pre-match media briefing ahead of tomorrow’s 20:00pm (UK) kick-off.
“Historical team and incredible mentality,” he said of Inter.
“They are built to win every single game and to win every competition.
“Last year they won a lot and that means in the mindset of the players they can do it, which is similar to us.
“They have good high pressing and go man to man so they are similar to Brentford [in that regard] and after they defend with typical Italian mentality that they have to suffer. They are also strong in set pieces. Incredible qualities.
“Good guys from second line, especially [Nicolo] Barella. I don’t know if he will be fit tomorrow but every time from [Federico] Dimarco crosses arrive with four or five players in the box.
“You cannot reach the Champions League final and win Serie A with 90 percent of the same players if you don’t have something special.”
Click the video above to watch the manager’s press conference.
