Quote from: borovichok on Today at 09:41:10 AM

Quote from: Iranus on Today at 09:25:37 AM

Without Lautaro Martinez, it will be very difficult for Inter Milan to win against Atletico Madrid. Inter Milan is a strong team but the key player in their squad is Lautaro Martinez. Scored 15 goals and 2 assists in 16 matches in Serie A. In every match we have seen excellent gameplay from Lautaro Martinez. Atletico Madrid is not a weak team. They have talented players like Griezmann, Depay, Morata and Correa in their attack. And so defeating this team will not be an easy task at all. However, Inter Milan's defense is very strong. Therefore, the Inter Milan team is considered as the favorite in this match. However, if Martinez is in the squad for this match, I've decided to bet Inter Milan to win.

Don't assume any side to win yet because this is UCL, one of the toughest league in the world of European football. UCL have fixed this game and it's difficult to predict because both sides have excellent players and experience coach. Lautaro Martinez have play a major role in the frontline of Inter Milan in the past and present days and he will continue to deliver the club interms of crucial sectors. The board and the headcoach, Simeone Inzaghi can not do without him presently. Atletico Madrid will hosts Inter Milan in the round of the 16 and we know how crucial the match will be because both teams are elite clubs in their perspective leagues.

I think the Inter Milan versus ATM meeting is quite balanced, even though there is a slight difference in technical strength, considering that squad depth affects overall statistics. Mentally, I admit that Inter is indeed better, because they were runners up last season, Martinez is one of their current mainstays, coach Inzaghi has quite high hopes for him. Apart from that, Inter defense line is quite tough, ATM will test it in the round of 16.

On the other hand, ATM is also not a team that can be underestimated, and beating them is not an easy thing to do. Qualified for the round of 16 with an impressive record, unbeaten in 6 group stage matches. Therefore I think this is a meeting of very balanced forces, all perceptions could change if Inter or ATM make significant changes in the January transfer window.

Furthermore, Inter and ATM are not really favorites in the UCL, I mean they are not on a par with Madrid, Bayern or Man City. But I don't think that can be used as a complete benchmark, who knows, Inter can reach the final like last season, anything can happen because this is UCL and everything is very different.