Opposition watch: Inter Milan lick their lips as they prepare to feast on more goals against Liverpool
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Liverpool are in desperate need of a win after everything that has happened both on and off the pitch in the last week.The busy festive fixture period is well underway, and for the Reds, they do not have much time to reflect on their poor results or, of course, the Mohamed Salah situation.Everything points to Arne Slot and Liverpool needing a big result in the Champions League, but standing in their way is a very solid Inter Milan side.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Have Liverpool made the right decision to leave Salah at home for the Inter Milan match? 🚨 Mohamed Salah expected to be left out of Liverpool squad for Inter match.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say On paper, many Reds fans might not be looking forward to this one, and when delving a little deeper, it only reinforces that even further.Inter Milan cannot stop scoringItalian teams have always been known for their resolute defences, and Inter are no different, with this one of the reasons they made the Champions League final last season.However, although they are still solid at the back this season, their attack has been nothing short of sensational, with Cristian Chivu’s side scoring 32 goals in just 14 league matches, including 11 in their last three.This is nine more than the second-highest scorers Bologna, with their 12 goals in the Champions League showing that they can do it against anyone in Europe as well.Their biggest threat in this department is captain Lautaro Martinez, with the Argentine their top scorer this season, as he almost always is. Lautaro Martinez is certainly Inter Milan’s danger man, but how does Arne Slot stop him?
The Argentine's stats this season… Lautaro Martinez’s stats this season – Photo by Luca Rossini/NurPhoto via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Against a very leaky Liverpool defence, he and Inter will be licking their lips at the prospect of scoring even more, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate in for a very tough evening.The Reds will certainly be the underdogs going into this one based on how they have played for the majority of the season, with a big loss here perhaps fatal for Slot’s job.Liverpool need to win based off last season’s Champions League group phaseLast season’s Champions League group phase could not have gone much better for the Reds as they came top, winning seven of their eight games.However, they face the risk of not automatically qualifying for the Round of 16 this year, with this only going to the teams who finish in the top eight.16 points was enough to make the cut last season, so with Liverpool on nine with three games to go, they need a win in this one.If not, they will have to play two extra qualifying games if they are to make it through, something they really do not need given how poor they have been.