Italian media slaughtered Inter Milan after the 3-1 thrashing of Asmpyra, in the hours leading up to the second leg at the San Siro, the explanations for why Italy’s best club simply cannot be knocked out by the mini-putt from the north, which is not even in season.
La Repblublica is convinced the Bodø/Glimt players will get a taste of Inter Milan’s greatness at the San Siro, far from the cold and artificial turf. The explanation of why Glimt comes to conditions that will be as challenging as Inter’s meeting with Aspmyra, is entertaining.
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Here is the Italian newspaper’s analysis before the start of the match.
“It is likely that the Norwegians will suffer from the conditions at San Siro. And here it is not about the weather. A packed stadium, supporters’ cheers and a turf that is far more well-groomed and predictable in the bounce than what they are used to. Although Bodø/Glimt beat Atlético in Madrid in the league phase, they have otherwise not excelled away from home, which Inter must exploit to their advantage, writes the newspaper.
Then comes the calculation that shows the Bodø/Glimt players will have to struggle extra much.
According to Uefa, Aspmyra is 65 meters wide, three meters narrower than San Siro. It seems like a small difference, but three meters extra width means 315 extra square meters to run and hit crosses on, writes La Repubblica.
We end with Thierry Henry’s description of the Bodø/Glimt game:
“They make you run after the ball until you get dizzy,” Henry commented on CBS’s TV broadcast. This was from Madrid, on Atletico’s “big” home ground. We’re just mentioning it.
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