NetEase Sports, November 18th report: After 12 rounds of Serie A matches, the leading team Inter Milan is ahead of Juventus by 5 points. On December 5th, the two teams will face each other directly. Although the result of the match cannot determine who will win the championship, it can still help us judge which team is stronger.
In an interview with Italian media last weekend, veteran Inter Milan defender Matteo Matuzalem joked around, saying: "Juventus is actually stronger than us, but Inter Milan also has the spirit of never giving up. Even in the hardest matches, we don't abandon, which is something Juventus lacks. That's why we've been able to win championships consecutively these years."
Regarding Matuzalem's comments, Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio dismissed them, responding in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport this week: "It's Matteo's business how he wants to talk, we don't need to keep our eyes on Inter Milan. Playing our own games well comes first."
Speaking about the direct confrontation at the beginning of December, Marchisio said: "This game is very crucial. We will prove our strength and see who is stronger. But there are many more games ahead, and the result of this game obviously cannot determine the champion."
However, Marchisio also admitted that Juventus did not perform strongly enough against some smaller teams: "Inter Milan's victory over Livorno was not easy either. They have built confidence through long-term victories. We indeed have some issues in this aspect. For example, in the game against Bologna, we should have won, but we lost points in the last moment. Last season, we also lost quite a few points against smaller teams. If we could avoid losing so many points in such cases, it would be easier for us to catch up with Inter Milan."
Marchisio had been recovering from injury for a while, and recently he has started rehabilitation training: "I feel great now, I've started training to build up stamina. Hopefully, I can play in the game against Udinese. The team's recent adjustment of state is quite good, and I believe we can perform better in both the league and the Champions League."
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