Simone Inzaghi, the head coach of Inter Milan, confirmed that the upcoming match against Atalanta will be a tough test, pointing out the significant similarities between the two teams and their attacking styles.

Inter, the Serie A leaders, will visit Atalanta, who are in third place just three points behind, in a top clash that could be decisive in the title race.

Inzaghi spoke at the pre-match press conference, saying: "We will face a strong team that is going through a good period and has an excellent record in Italy and Europe. We know how difficult the match will be, so we must enter in the best possible way, with great energy and strong determination, because the opponent will not be easy at all."

Regarding Inter's big win of 4-0 in the first leg, the Italian coach explained: "That match was one of the early encounters of the season, and the transfer market was still open, while Atalanta was going through some crises. But now things are completely different, and we know that the match will be more competitive, especially with the high stakes at this stage of the season."

He added: "We must be at our highest level of concentration because the match will be filled with individual duels and crucial moments throughout the 90 minutes, so we need to be precise in every decision we make."

On the key factors that could determine the outcome in favor of his team, Inzaghi said: "Both of us have a strong attacking line, among the best in Serie A. We need to be prepared and read every situation accurately, whether in open play or during set pieces, as the small details will make the difference."

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing the importance of focus throughout the match, stating: "The right approach and game management are the two essential elements to achieve victory. In our last encounter, we started poorly and conceded an early goal, but we managed to come back. However, the match did not go as we wanted. Tomorrow, we need to be more prepared from the first minute, as any mistake could cost us a lot."