Inter Milan needs to tighten up at the back
The Associated Press, Milan | Mon, 04/04/2011 6:24 PM
Inter Milan coach Leonardo needs to solve his team's
defensive problems ahead of the first leg of the Champions League
quarterfinals against Schalke on Tuesday.
The deficiencies that have plagued Inter since Walter Samuel was
ruled out for the rest of the season returned in the 3-0 loss to AC
Milan on Saturday, effectively ending Inter's hopes of a sixth
consecutive Serie A title.
Lucio returns from suspension and is likely to partner Andrea
Ranocchia in the heart of the defense.
Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick will be without Mario Gavranovic and
Peer Kluge, while there are concerns over Christoph Metzelder and
Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
