Inter vs Benfica: Champions League Live: Inter Milan’s final training session before their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica was spoiled by a heated exchange between goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. The incident occurred during a rondo drill in the training when Onana put in a rough challenge on Brozovic, prompting the midfielder to react angrily and kick a towel in the former’s direction. Follow Champions League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The situation quickly escalated, and the two players were charging toward each other before being separated by Romelu Lukaku and Danilo D’Ambrosio. Members of the press were present during the training session and captured footage of the altercation.
Een ruzietje bij Inter op de training voorafgaand aan het CL-duel met Benfica van morgen. Betrokken: Andre Onana en Marcelo Brozovic. Geen verrassende namen. Misschien juist goed dat alles op scherp staat.
— Willem Haak (@WillemHaak) April 18, 2023
Notably, Inter Milan is coming into this game after registering a 2-0 win against Benfica in the first leg. However, the tense situation inside the dressing room might impact the club’s performance in the game.
Ahead of the big match, Inter manager Simone Inzaghi addressed the media and revealed that he was expecting a ‘complicated’ encounter with Benfica.
“We know we have an advantage but it will be a game to be played in the best possible way, against an opponent who is in a downturn in results but not in their game,” said the 47-year-old.
“Benfica run a lot and cover the field well. We should be good and make them less dangerous because they are a team that creates a lot.
“Now we have to focus on giving our fans an important night that would allow us to finish among the top four in Europe and that would be an important milestone”, Simone said.
Inter Milan will host Benfica at San Siro on Thursday. The team will be hoping that the incident in training does not impact their performance and that they can advance to the next round of the Champions League.
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