Legendary AC Milan coach believes Inter Milan can beat Manchester City in the Champions League final even though it won't be an open game for the Italian side.
Sacchi told Gazzetta dello Sport: "How can Inter stop Erling Haaland? With a shotgun... Jokes aside, Inter wing-backs will be attached to City wingers, meaning Haaland will be alone among their three central defenders. If one of the three doesn't close down De Bruyne or another player cutting in, Man City will outnumber Inter in midfield."
He expounded on Inter's tactics for the clash: "In practice, with the 5-3-2, because Simone Inzaghi uses five at the back and not three, you lose players for building attacks or pressing high.”
“When my Milan faced Napoli with Maradona and Careca, I was worried about not letting these two stars get the ball. So I asked for an organised pressing on the ball carrier."
“However, Inter don't press much. I think they will set up a game based on defensive attention and quick counterattacks.
"You can't beat an opponent with a formation, you simply have to have strong motivation, a high team spirit and a game plan that enhances the qualities of the collective and the individual."
"Inter do counters well, they have to focus on this and scare Man City with quick bursts so they do not feel as free to play as they want. You can't sit back for 90 minutes against Man City, they will score sooner or later."L
