Lippi sees Inter revival Friday 26 November, 2004
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Italy boss Marcello Lippi has looked ahead to Sunday’s Derby d’Italia as Inter face Juventus.
"It is a fundamental game for the Scudetto," the tactician, who has bossed both clubs, told Tuttosport.
"Juventus will have the desire to prove themselves as the leaders by attempting to increase their 15 point advantage over Inter to 18.
"The Nerazzurri will be hoping to get back into the title race by taking points off a direct title rival."
Many consider Inter to be already out of the Scudetto chase but Lippi believes they still have a chance.
"There is not a 15 point difference between these two clubs," he noted. "Once Inter wake up they will start running very fast."
The game will also see two of Serie A’s most impressive forwards face each other in the form of Adriano and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
"They are two great attackers," Lippi outlined. "The Brazilian has the ability to find the back of the net from any angle.
"The Swede has class and technique. He is as good a goalscorer as he is an assist man."