This will be the first time Pioli faces Inter without the Swede.
“We should also consider the differences between the opposing parties. It is crucial. Pioli stated at a press conference that we will not distort our playing style and tomorrow is no exception.”
“We are fighting for our rights. We are again competitive, whether it’s for the title of the Champions League. Although we played a strong game against Juventus in the first half, our performance in the last third was not up to par. We need that tomorrow. We want to win this crucial game.
“Zlatan [Ibrahimovic] and Ante [Rebic] won’t be available. Tomori did great work, I believe he will be with us, even though he may not be able to start. Olivier Giroud has been an important player, and he is available.
“We are sorry Ibra won’t be there. We have made great strides thanks to him. But, we must also prove that we can be strong without him. It is important to have the willpower and strength to persevere through difficult times.
Pioli stated that Inter was doing something exceptional, but that he knew he had a strong, united team with motivated players.
“There will be many duel teams and the one that wins more will have more chances. They must be more motivated than us. It is an important game for many reasons.
