Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has demanded more from
his team following the two Emirates Cup defeats to Valencia and
Arsenal.
After a lacklustre 0-2 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, it was
slightly better against Arsenal. However, they were still clearly
second best, falling to a 2-1 defeat.
Roberto Mancini now wants the team to turn up the heat against
Manchester United, in what will the clash between the Italian and
English champions, on Wednesday.
"We had a few players missing, and are not at full fitness yet, but
we know we can do better," said Mancini.
"Ibra had a slight problem so we decided it was best to leave him
out. He should play against United though.
"If he can play at Old Trafford, and we have Maxwell and Dejan
Stankovic back, we will have a better team and will hopefully do
something better."
An obvious topic was the debut of Christian Chivu after he finally
completed his move over the weekend.
"Christian Chivu did well," opined Mancini. "He has been training
with Roma so he is in good shape and impressed in todays
match."
Arsene Wenger himself admitted that not too much shuold be read
into Inter Milan's performance.
"They were missing a lot of their South Americans, and Patrick
Vieira, of course although he is not South American, more North
London," said the Arsenal boss with a smile.
"If we were to meet in the Champions League we know it would be a
different game."
