Serie A: Inter can't afford slow start in derby against AC Milan - Akanji

Manuel Akanji says Inter Milan can't spend to person a dilatory commencement against rivals AC Milan successful the Derby della Madonnina connected Saturday (today).

The 2 sides caput into the contention successful contrasting form.

Milan suffered a 4-2 location decision to Bologna earlier this week, their archetypal of the season.

Inter, meanwhile, beryllium astatine the apical of the standings on with Lazio with their unbeaten commencement to the league play inactive intact.

The Nerazzurri person made a dilatory commencement to the bulk of their games this season, conceding first.

Christian Chivu's broadside person picked up 13 points from losing positions truthful acold successful the existent campaign.

Akanji said they can't proceed the inclination against a large squad similar Milan.

“It’s not casual to springiness an explanation. It’s not that we commencement badly, but sometimes we marque mistakes and concede goals.

"We can’t spend to bash that, particularly against the large teams,” Akanji said successful an interrogation with Sky Sport Italia.

Inter volition beryllium aiming to extremity their barren streak against their metropolis rivals.

They person not beaten Milan successful immoderate of their past 7 meetings, losing 5 and drafting two...