AC Milan and Inter Milan do exercises to prepare in the Super Cup in Beijing, which brought the winner of Serie A and Italian Cup. The two rivals will play tight in Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium on Saturday (6/8) in the Super Cup Beijing which is the Italian league opener.
About a thousand supporters packed the national Olympic stadium to watch the players practicing on Wednesday AC Milan (3/8). Inter played in the same place two years ago and lost 1-2 from Lazio. The new manager Gian Piero Gasperini determined to be the champion in this match.
"We will try to win in this Super Cup Beijing that Inter should have taken two years ago in Beijing. And playing against AC Milan make this game more prestigious," Gasperini said. Inter Milan and AC Milan win Super Cup ever recorded five times. Last season, AC Milan beat Inter Milan twice before won the league championship. "Last season is over. That does not mean we have more opportunities," said Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri.
"Inter and we take the Super Cup Beijing as a serious game. This game was important and we will do anything on Saturday," he added. Sneijder will still go down. AC Milan won the Serie A last April for the first time since the season 2003/2004, with a difference of eight points from Inter.
Since arriving in Beijing Monday, the Italian league champion is a lot of attention from supporters. Forward Player Alexandre Pato said he would try to win for China's supporters. "This match will be different because we played in China, but the game is still important as was held in Milan," Pato said.
Both teams have about three more weeks to prepare for the opening match of the Serie A on 28 August. Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder who will reportedly move to Manchester United, will also be lowered.
But Gasperini dismissed the news by saying, "There is no problem with Sneijder. He played for us, for our practice, and he will play Saturday." Three of the four Italian Super Cup match will be held in China to encourage the promotion of the country's football in Asia.
