The head coach of Inter Milan, Simone Inzaghi, made important statements before facing Barcelona in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium.

Inzaghi said: "Lamine Yamal is an exceptional talent, and it is very difficult to limit his danger. In fact, we try to prevent him from getting the ball, but it is almost impossible; he is a player who receives passes all the time, and all his teammates trust him. What caught my attention the most is the speed of his thinking; he always knows what he will do, and that makes him extremely dangerous."

He added: "We will monitor him closely, and he will be under double surveillance during the match. We must be cautious at every moment he is on the field."

The Italian coach spoke about the importance of the match, saying: "We know the value of the match and the size of the challenge against a team like Barcelona. We need a great performance and high concentration throughout the match. The players are in a good mental state, training with focus and enthusiasm; we are experiencing the natural tension of such big matches."

Inzaghi also discussed the physical condition of some of his players, especially Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard: "We will decide on their participation in cooperation with the medical staff. Pavard is feeling relatively better, while Lautaro has not trained since the last match against Barcelona, and we will see if he is ready today. If he is not able to start the match, it will be difficult to rely on him as a substitute in the final minutes."

He noted: "The Istanbul final is still fresh in our memories; we had a great match and lost narrowly. It was a tough night to digest, but we learned a lot from it. Now we live in the present and think only about Barcelona."

He confirmed: "Barcelona is a very offensive team and one of the best in the world technically. They have a great coach in Hans Flick, and the absence of Koundé is a loss for them, but they are a strong team whether Lewandowski is present or not."

In conclusion, he said: "Is Herrera the only one who led Inter to two finals? This is a great motivation for me; we work for moments like these, and we strive to reach the final again."