Internazionale vs Schalke 04 live streaming online champions league matches radio commentary ESPN 360 gamecast feed April 05, 2011Ralf Rangnick expects an Inter Milan backlash when his Schalke side visit the San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.
Inter are still smarting from their 3-0 thrashing by city rivals AC Milan on Saturday night, a result which put a serious dent in their hopes of retaining the Serie A crown.
And Rangnick is expecting Inter to release all their frustrations out on the Royal Blues.
Champions League
18:45 GMT, April 5, 2011
Giuseppe Meazza
Competition Stats
Internazionale Schalke 04
Goals Samuel Eto'o 8 Jefferson Farfan 4
Assists Samuel Eto'o 5 Jose Jurado 2
Yellows Lúcio 3 Jefferson Farfan 4
Reds Benedikt Höwedes 1
Next Matches
Internazionale Schalke 04
4/5 H: Schalke 04 4/5 A: Internazionale
4/13 A: Schalke 04 4/13 H: Internazionale
Ralf Rangnick expects an Inter Milan backlash when his Schalke side visit the San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.
Inter are still smarting from their 3-0 thrashing by city rivals AC Milan on Saturday night, a result which put a serious dent in their hopes of retaining the Serie A crown.
And Rangnick is expecting Inter to release all their frustrations out on the Royal Blues.
"After their crushing derby defeat, Inter will be very motivated and will try everything to bounce back,'' said Rangnick, who was an interested spectator at the weekend.
"It was an intimidating atmosphere.''
Nevertheless, Rangnick was optimistic as he prepared his men for a meeting with an Inter team who ousted another Bundesliga side in Bayern Munich in the previous round.
"We are the only German club still involved in three competitions and we just want to enjoy ourselves,'' he added.
"Of course we are outsiders, but we want to do the best we can from this situation and get something out of the game.
"We want a draw but maybe we can even create an upset.''
Rangnick has selected a 19-man squad, leaving the injured Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Peer Kluge, Mario Gavranovic and the ineligible Anthony Annan behind.
Christoph Metzelder is in the squad despite breaking his nose at the weekend.
"Metze has every chance of playing, despite the broken nose,'' said Rangnick, who is also considering Kyriakos Papadopoulos for a place in the centre of his defence.
"We need the inexperienced players to use games like this to gain experience.
"But I think that, for example, the aggression of Kyriakos could help us in such a game. The biggest mistake would be to play there without the necessary aggression.''
Argentina striker Diego Milito is set to return to Inter's starting line-up.
Sidelined since February 6 with a thigh injury, Milito came on as a second-half substitute at the weekend.
"I am physically and mentally well,'' Milito said.
"I am in good condition. I am delighted to have returned and I'm eager to help the team.
"It has been a difficult season for me due to injuries but I am ready to transform the anger into positive energy and give my contribution to the team.
"We are convinced we can progress to the next stage.
"But Schalke is a strong team and we respect them.
"You don't arrive to the quarter-finals just like that and it will be a difficult tie.
"We want to play a great game and win.''
Inter coach Leonardo has warned his side will have to keep a close eye on Schalke striker Raul.
The former Real Madrid captain has scored three goals in eight Champions League appearances for Schalke this season.
"Raul is the symbol of Schalke's good form,'' Leonardo said.
"He is always a very dangerous player.''
The hosts will be without the injured Walter Samuel and David Suazo as well as defender Lucio, who is suspended.
Inter are still smarting from their 3-0 thrashing by city rivals AC Milan on Saturday night, a result which put a serious dent in their hopes of retaining the Serie A crown.
And Rangnick is expecting Inter to release all their frustrations out on the Royal Blues.
Champions League
18:45 GMT, April 5, 2011
Giuseppe Meazza
Competition Stats
Internazionale Schalke 04
Goals Samuel Eto'o 8 Jefferson Farfan 4
Assists Samuel Eto'o 5 Jose Jurado 2
Yellows Lúcio 3 Jefferson Farfan 4
Reds Benedikt Höwedes 1
Next Matches
Internazionale Schalke 04
4/5 H: Schalke 04 4/5 A: Internazionale
4/13 A: Schalke 04 4/13 H: Internazionale
Ralf Rangnick expects an Inter Milan backlash when his Schalke side visit the San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.
Inter are still smarting from their 3-0 thrashing by city rivals AC Milan on Saturday night, a result which put a serious dent in their hopes of retaining the Serie A crown.
And Rangnick is expecting Inter to release all their frustrations out on the Royal Blues.
"After their crushing derby defeat, Inter will be very motivated and will try everything to bounce back,'' said Rangnick, who was an interested spectator at the weekend.
"It was an intimidating atmosphere.''
Nevertheless, Rangnick was optimistic as he prepared his men for a meeting with an Inter team who ousted another Bundesliga side in Bayern Munich in the previous round.
"We are the only German club still involved in three competitions and we just want to enjoy ourselves,'' he added.
"Of course we are outsiders, but we want to do the best we can from this situation and get something out of the game.
"We want a draw but maybe we can even create an upset.''
Rangnick has selected a 19-man squad, leaving the injured Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Peer Kluge, Mario Gavranovic and the ineligible Anthony Annan behind.
Christoph Metzelder is in the squad despite breaking his nose at the weekend.
"Metze has every chance of playing, despite the broken nose,'' said Rangnick, who is also considering Kyriakos Papadopoulos for a place in the centre of his defence.
"We need the inexperienced players to use games like this to gain experience.
"But I think that, for example, the aggression of Kyriakos could help us in such a game. The biggest mistake would be to play there without the necessary aggression.''
Argentina striker Diego Milito is set to return to Inter's starting line-up.
Sidelined since February 6 with a thigh injury, Milito came on as a second-half substitute at the weekend.
"I am physically and mentally well,'' Milito said.
"I am in good condition. I am delighted to have returned and I'm eager to help the team.
"It has been a difficult season for me due to injuries but I am ready to transform the anger into positive energy and give my contribution to the team.
"We are convinced we can progress to the next stage.
"But Schalke is a strong team and we respect them.
"You don't arrive to the quarter-finals just like that and it will be a difficult tie.
"We want to play a great game and win.''
Inter coach Leonardo has warned his side will have to keep a close eye on Schalke striker Raul.
The former Real Madrid captain has scored three goals in eight Champions League appearances for Schalke this season.
"Raul is the symbol of Schalke's good form,'' Leonardo said.
"He is always a very dangerous player.''
The hosts will be without the injured Walter Samuel and David Suazo as well as defender Lucio, who is suspended.
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