This season, AC Milan have held hope for the Scudetto thanks to their scheduling, mainly. Now, that could come into play.
So far, Milan have not really had an advantage from a lack of Europe, or the regular cups. However, we are now in the infamous business end of the season, and this is where an advantage could start to be formed.
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Of course, Inter currently hold an eight-point lead over their rivals, but they may start to lose that with focus diluting.
Inter’s schedule to open Milan’s window
As Gazzetta dello Sport writes, Napoli may have now stepped back from the race, after their 2-2 draw against Roma at the weekend. So, it really leaves the Milanese clubs to have their own ‘private battle’.
Should the Rossoneri beat Como, the gap would be reduced to five points, which is certainly closeable, especially with the Derby della Madonnina still to play.
Before then, the Diavolo will play three times, against Como, Parma and then Cremonese. For the Nerazzurri, things are certainly more complicated, given they have the league, Europe and the Coppa Italia to contend with.
This week, they will face Bodo Glimt, travelling 4,000km and experiencing a completely different climate, which could certainly have an effect before the weekend’s game against Lecce.
Next week, they face Bodo again, this time at San Siro, then Genoa and finally Como in the cup. A hectic schedule, with difficulties possible and expected. All whilst the Diavolo will only have to travel 150km for their commitments.
Indeed, if there is an advantage, it will be shown now.
Possible, but I doubt Bodo/Glimt will make much of an impact on Inter’s performance. I’d say the Como games will be more influential for both sides – if we don’t win tomorrow, the title is more or less decided. As for Inter, they will have an exhausting match right before the derby and one where the win is a must to fight for the cup.
Inter likely to struggle with jetlag rather than their opponent.
You guys are grossly underestimating Bodo/Glimt. They’ve been playing very well in the UCL and gave big teams huge problems. They caused Juve huge headaches, beat City and Athletic Madrid, drew with Dortmund. Hauge has been in fine form for them as well…yes the same Hauge. I don’t think Inter wins in Norway. It’s going to be really tough
i’m with you. But let’s assume a “worse case” and Bodo plays like you and I are part of the team. They wont bother inter much BUT damage is done. Inter will have to travel, go into the cold, play, then come back and play again. Just traveling in a hussle. If Bodo can at least come out of the first leg tied, it will at least give inter something to think about in terms of rotation.
Yea that’s a fair point esp.if they play like me lol .. the knees i tell ya… they’re all gone 😂😭🤣
. I think they’ll be cause them trouble tho. They always seem up to playing bigger teams,. Let’s hope they don’t just lie down and give them a free pass