Schalke v Inter Milan – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, and Betting Odds – Champions League – 13 April 2011
German side Schalke have a 5-2 lead heading into the second leg against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. The match will take place at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 19:45 BST (UK time), 20:45 CET (Central Europe), and 14:45 EST (USA Eastern).
Schalke v Inter Milan TV Listings
It will be televised on Fox Soccer Plus (USA), RAI 1 (Italy), Sky Sport (Germany), Sky Sports 2 (UK), Setanta Sports (Canada), Setanta (Ireland), C+ Sport (France), Sport TV2 (Portugal), and on Al Jazeera Sport (Middle East).
Schalke v Inter Milan Preview
Inter manager Leonardo
“I knew Schalke 04 coach Ralf Rangnick before the first leg. He came back here after a while away and that’s never easy, but he immediately got everyone motivated and has done well both in Europe and in the league. If he was inspired by Arrigo Sacchi, he has taken the example of one of football’s greatest.”
“I don’t believe in miracles but in results that happen in sport, because what happened in the first leg was strange and now we have to come up with something special. We don’t only believe we can go through; we believe we can produce a fantastic performance. What’s important is that we get the balance right, even if we’re aiming for a big result. If you want a big result you need to turn in a big performance. It’s important that we have the whole squad available: Lucio is with us again, Chivu is suspended, but we’re almost at full strength.”
“I think the players are clear-headed. They have all had their own comebacks, in football and in life. They are determind to prove that what happened in San Siro was a blip because we didn’t perform to our potential. They’re all in pretty good shape, overall fitness levels are good, but of course we’ll have to assess some minor problems that a few of the players have. We still have a day and a day at this level is a lot. How much is about tactics and how much psychology? Naturally the psychological aspect is important. It’s a game between two teams and we have to win while they have to make sure they don’t concede four goals. We’re aware of the difficulties but we have nothing to lose. Let’s not forget that in the first leg, in all the episodes that went their way we were also very unlucky. What am I going to say to the lads? I can’t tell you anything now: those things are born of the moment and can’t be prepared. We will plan the tactical side of things very carefully but what I say will come naturally when it comes to the time to speak to the players. If we think about it, in pragmatic terms, anything can happen in football and the team know that. It will be a very exciting game.”
Schalke manager Ralf Rangnick
“We’re halfway there. It’s half-time and we’re leading 5-2. In the second 90 minutes we want to put in a similarly impressive performance to the one in Milan. But we’ll play as if the score were 0-0.”
“Inter are very strong up front, but they can be hurt at the back,” he said. “And as they’ve got to throw caution to the wind that will leave openings for us. We’ll be hoping to exploit them just as we did in the first game.”
“I’m hoping Christoph Metzelder and Angelos Charisteas will be OK to be in the squad, but again I’ll wait until after the final training session before I make a decision.”
Competition Stats
| Schalke 04 | Internazionale | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Raúl 4 | Samuel Eto’o 8 |
| Assists | Jose Jurado 2 | Samuel Eto’o 5 |
| Yellows | Jefferson Farfan 5 | Lúcio 3 |
| Reds | Benedikt Höwedes 1 | Cristian Chivu 1 |
Next Matches
| Schalke 04 | Internazionale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | Internazionale | 4/13 | @Schalke 04 |
Schalke v Inter Milan Prediction
Inter Milan wins 3-1
Schalke v Inter Milan Betting Odds
Schalke win – 13/8
Draw – 12/5
Inter win – 13/8
