Inter manager Chivu approves of future Serie A match in Australia

[p]Portuguese [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/amorim-ruben/EiIHi8vU/"]Amorim[/a] has returned to coaching after being sacked in January by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] and faces a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Milan[/a] derby against bitter rivals Inter in the Western Australia city of Perth on Wednesday.[/p][p]Amorim's reign began with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ac-milan-8Sa8HInO/celtic-QFKRRD8M/?mid=U7czxCGt"]a 2-2 draw[/a] in a friendly against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/celtic/QFKRRD8M/"]Celtic[/a] in Glasgow last month.[/p][p]The 41-year-old's immediate target will be a top-four finish in Serie A after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]AC Milan[/a] missed out on the Champions League on the final day of last season.[/p][p]"[b]I feel that the group is really together,[/b]" Amorim told reporters in Perth.[/p][p]"The important thing is to continue with this spirit when things become difficult.[/p][p]"[b]In this club you need to win every game, so we need to keep that spirit all season.[/b]"[/p][p]AC Milan were boosted in the close season by veteran midfield maestro [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/modric-luka/bZWyoJnA/"]Luka Modric[/a] agreeing a one-year contract extension.[/p][embed guid="cc907c25-be5d-4735-9e9d-166970901270" url="https://x.com/serieAchronpod/status/2084476940673532394" social-type="twitter" /][p]Amorim said Modric would play against Inter, having just competed at his fifth World Cup where Croatia were knocked out in the last 32 by Portugal.[/p][p]"[b]We did a lot to get him back at least for one more year,[/b]" Amorim said of the former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] star, who turns 41 in September.[/p][p]"[b]I'm really pleased with him and he is ready to play some minutes tomorrow.[/b]"[/p][p]The match will be an emotional first match for AC Milan since the death of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/baresi-franco/zoCmAtul/"]Baresi[/a], who captained the club during a golden era in the 1980s and 1990s.[/p][p]"[b]When you talk with all the staff about Franco, you see the tears in their eyes[/b]," Amorim said.[/p][p]"Franco was all about the team. The team is the most important thing in our club.[/p][p]"[b]I will not promise results, but I can promise that I will continue the legacy of Franco.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="94b1099c-ad3d-443b-a432-74e4d2149d1e" url="https://x.com/AntoVitiello/status/2083821062228263181" social-type="twitter" /][p]AC Milan will continue their pre-season against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] in Jakarta on Saturday, while Inter Milan -- who beat [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] on penalties in Hong Kong on Saturday -- will remain in Perth to play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juventus[/a] on the same day.[/p][p]Juventus round out the series of all-Italian Perth friendlies against Serie B team [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/palermo/n38Nktmn/"]Palermo[/a] on August 11.[/p][p]The week-long festival, dubbed "Calcio Italiano", comes after a proposed Serie A match between AC Milan and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/como/ttyLthOA/"]Como[/a] in Perth earlier this year was [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-serie-a-plans-for-serie-a-clash-in-australia-cancelled-over-afc-conditions/IwKoqSVs/"]cancelled because of sanctions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation[/a].[/p][p]Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu said he thought hosting a Serie A match in Perth would be a good idea.[/p][p]"[b]What I suggest is playing it at the start of the season,[/b]" Chivu said.[/p][p]"[b]We should start promoting Italian football more, especially in this part of the world.[/b]"[/p][h2]Calcio Italiano fixtures:[/h2][p]AC Milan will play against Inter Milan at Optus Stadium [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ac-milan-8Sa8HInO/inter-Iw7eKK25/?mid=IF0ZsMrp"]on Wednesday at 7pm local time[/a].[/p][p]Inter Milan's game against Juventus will be at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/inter-Iw7eKK25/juventus-C06aJvIB/?mid=jTbst0Dd"]7pm local time on Saturday night[/a]. [/p][p]Juventus' second game in Perth will be against Palermo [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/juventus-C06aJvIB/palermo-n38Nktmn/?mid=ry1S3353"]at 6pm local time on Tuesday August 11[/a]. [/p]