Yahoo Sports France Star Downplays Playing On The Result Ahead Of Crucial Inter Milan vs Monaco UEFA Champions League Clash: “Will Do Everything To Win”
Benjamin Pavard addressed the media ahead of Inter Milan’s high-stakes Champions League match against Monaco.
Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Frenchman admitted he and his teammates only care about winning.
Inter are one point away from securing automatic Round-of-16 qualification ahead of the league-phase finale.
However, Simone Inzaghi and his charges are reluctant to play ‘on the result’ tomorrow.
Monaco’s visit to the San Siro will determine Inter’s Champions League fate.
Despite securing a playoff berth with a game to spare, the Nerazzurri crave automatic last-16 progression.
And they will do everything to avoid adding more matches to an already-congested fixture schedule.
Therefore, avoiding defeat against the Ligue 1 outfit will be imperative.
But Inter will be out to take all three points and cement their status as one of the Champions League favorites.
Benjamin Pavard Outlines Inter Milan Ambitions Ahead of Monaco Clash
Recently back from a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Benjamin Pavard is one of Inzaghi’s most trusted defenders.
Indeed, he’ll probably be in the starting line-up tomorrow as Inter bid to see off Monaco in their first competitive meeting since 1997.
“The mentality is to win, and tomorrow there will be a great atmosphere at the stadium,” Pavard said.
“Monaco have achieved good results in Europe, but we will do everything to win. We are ready.
“We play football to win trophies, everyone shares my mentality.
“The Scudetto is very important, and the Champions League is a club objective.
“We’ll see how tomorrow goes, and then we’ll talk about it.”
Confidence comes from Inter’s form resurgence after a Supercoppa Italian heartbreak in early January.
Inzaghi’s men head into proceedings on a five-game unbeaten run, bookended by a 4-0 rout of Lecce.
Furthermore, a narrow 1-0 win at Sparta Prague in the penultimate league-phase round forms part of this streak.
