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'We need a win' - Inter's Diego Milito targets victory against Roma
The Argentine striker has called on his side to take the three points from Sunday's match, while adding that there is nothing special behind his current rich vein of form
3 Feb 2012 20:40:00
By Luis Mira
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Inter striker Diego Milito has spoken of the importance of winning Sunday's Serie A fixture at Roma.
The Milan-based club are five points ahead of their opponents in fifth place, albeit having played one game more, but risk falling further behind in the race for the Scudetto should they suffer a similar fate to Wednesday's 4-4 draw with Palermo.
Milito reckons that the trip to Rome is a must-win for his side, 18 months after his goal helped Inter defeat the Giallorossi in the Coppa Italia final.
"Yes, that was a fantastic day," he told Inter Channel. "I scored and it was the first of three trophies.
"Hopefully we will be able to beat them again this time, playing a great game, neutralising their qualities and getting the win. We need it."
The Argentina international comes into Sunday's match brimming with confidence after scoring four goals in midweek.
"It is something extremely hard to do; it was one of those special games in which everything goes right for you," he affirmed.
"Unfortunately in this case we did not get the result we wanted and that is the biggest disappointment.
"It is annoying to have been lucky enough to score four goals and yet not end up on the winning team.
"It had only happened to me once before, when I played in Spain, in a Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid."
Milito's four-goal show came in response to the fans' criticism about his form, but the former Genoa striker stressed he never doubted his quality.
"I said this then when I was missing chances from yards out and I'll repeat it now: every striker in the world goes through moments like this, you get times when the ball will not go in for you," he explained.
"You have to stay calm and keep working. I did that and now they are coming for me again.
"My movement is still same but balls that previously were going wide, onto the bar or back off the post are now going in.
"In any case I just try to play and do my best for the team."
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The Milan-based club are five points ahead of their opponents in fifth place, albeit having played one game more, but risk falling further behind in the race for the Scudetto should they suffer a similar fate to Wednesday's 4-4 draw with Palermo.
Milito reckons that the trip to Rome is a must-win for his side, 18 months after his goal helped Inter defeat the Giallorossi in the Coppa Italia final.
"Yes, that was a fantastic day," he told Inter Channel. "I scored and it was the first of three trophies.
"Hopefully we will be able to beat them again this time, playing a great game, neutralising their qualities and getting the win. We need it."
The Argentina international comes into Sunday's match brimming with confidence after scoring four goals in midweek.
"It is something extremely hard to do; it was one of those special games in which everything goes right for you," he affirmed.
"Unfortunately in this case we did not get the result we wanted and that is the biggest disappointment.
"It is annoying to have been lucky enough to score four goals and yet not end up on the winning team.
"It had only happened to me once before, when I played in Spain, in a Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid."
Milito's four-goal show came in response to the fans' criticism about his form, but the former Genoa striker stressed he never doubted his quality.
"I said this then when I was missing chances from yards out and I'll repeat it now: every striker in the world goes through moments like this, you get times when the ball will not go in for you," he explained.
"You have to stay calm and keep working. I did that and now they are coming for me again.
"My movement is still same but balls that previously were going wide, onto the bar or back off the post are now going in.
"In any case I just try to play and do my best for the team."
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