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da bwin： Alexis Sanchez has talked to UEFA ahead of Inter Milan’s clash against Barcelona at the Camp Nou and the former Blaugrana ace revealed that the Italian giants must not miss any chances if they want to take a result back to Italy.
What did he say?
The 30-year-old Chilean is a name well known to the Barcelona community.
Sanchez was a part of Blaugrana’s family from 2011 until 2014, when he joined Arsenal. During his stay in the Catalan capital, he managed to play a total of 141 games, scoring 47 goals and assisting a further 35.
He also won La Liga and the Copa Del Rey during his spell in Catalonia, as well as the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
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For that reason, he definitely knows a thing or two about their Wednesday night opposition at the Camp Nou.
When talking to UEFA just ahead of the clash, he revealed what he thinks will be key to beating Barcelona in their own backyard.
Here’s what he said in full:
“At home, they are very strong.
“If we have a chance or two, we can’t waste them. I played there with Manchester United and we wasted three or four chances. Then they have one or two and score, and next thing you’re losing 3-0. If you want to beat Barcelona, you can’t miss any chances.”
The fortress of Camp Nou
Barcelona are a completely different breed at home as opposed to playing on the road.
In fact, it has been six years since they were last beaten at their home ground in the Champions League. Of course, the Catalans have had their fair share of humiliations and European disasters but the majority have come on enemy territory.
For that reason, Sanchez’s warning definitely holds true.
So far, Inter have tallied an average of 2.2 goals per game this season in Serie A.
That’s not to mention that they are currently overperforming their xG (expected goals) – so far, their xG value stands at 11.89 according to Understat but they have scored a total of 13 already.
This shows that they are, in fact, very clinical in front of goal and if they can repeat that at the Camp Nou, they just might get something out of the clash.