Cagliari vs Inter Milan preview - Inter look to build on unbeaten run - 7M sport

Cagliari vs Inter Milan preview - Inter look to build on unbeaten run



Posted Sunday, February 22, 2015 by PA

Inter Milan are providing plenty of evidence that they are getting better heading into Monday's clash at Cagliari.

The Nerazzurri endured a disappointing start to the campaign but have won their last two Serie A games in convincing fashion.

They also scored three goals in a 3-3 draw at Celtic in Thursday's first leg Europa League Round of 32 tie.

Roberto Mancini's team led 2-0 and 3-2 in Glasgow but gave away a last-gasp equaliser.

Nevertheless, Mancini considers the overall performance a positive one and something to build on.

"We have a few regrets regarding the result," Mancini told Gazzetta dello Sport. "But I am nevertheless satisfied.

"It wasn't easy to play here but we controlled the game.

"Perhaps after leading 2-0 we relaxed too much and this allowed Celtic to get back in the game. In any case, we cannot be disappointed with a 3-3 result."

Inter return to Serie A action looking to make it three wins in a row.

The Nerazzurri won 4-1 at Atalanta last weekend having previously beaten Palermo 3-0 to climb to ninth place.

Cagliari have won just one of their last five games and take on Inter after a 1-1 draw at Torino.

The outcome in Turin kept the Sardinian outfit in 18th place, just three points adrift of safety.

"This point was very important to us," Cagliari coach Gianfranco Zola said. "We need good performances in order to avoid the drop.

"We played a good game against a very good Torino side.

"We now face another difficult match against Inter but we will do everything to get a positive result."

Zola will have all of his players available, with Italian defender Francesco Pisano having recovered from injury.

Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi, who is Inter's leading scorer with 13 goals, is expected to start alongside Lukas Podolski in attack.



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