"The Como match gave us a clear indication: Inter were already thinking, and very much so, about Sunday's Milan derby. The Coppa Italia semifinal was undeniably disappointing, played at a very slow pace by both teams, including Como, who seemed more focused on qualifying for the Champions League than chasing the Coppa Italia."
"I deduce that Inter are convinced that after this derby - if they win - they could already seal the Scudetto: this is why they rested some key players. Moreover, a key player like Dumfries is gradually returning to Inter, so Milan will have to be very careful with their wingers, especially given Dimarco's impact on the left flank."
"The most difficult aspect for Milan is the defensive emergency, with Allegri having to deal with injuries like those of Bartesaghi and Gabbia: he absolutely must hope no one else gets hurt."
Inter enter the derby as favorites following an impressive run of 14 wins and one draw in their last 15 Serie A matches since losing to Milan earlier in the season. However, Capello identifies potential weaknesses in Inter's preparation, noting they appeared mentally focused on the derby during their recent Coppa Italia semifinal against Como, leading them to rest key players. Milan face a defensive crisis with injuries to Bartesaghi and Gabbia, while Inter will be without Lautaro but possess capable attacking alternatives. Dumfries' return strengthens Inter's wing play, particularly Dimarco on the left flank. Milan aim to complete a league double over Inter and reduce the seven-point gap in the title race.
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