Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic predicts a big derby-day win over rivals AC Milan
Inter Milan newcomer Ivan Perisic is about to get his first taste of Italian football in the country's most delicious fixture - the "Derby della Madonnina."
The latest chapter in Serie A's fiercest rivalry between Inter and AC Milan goes Sunday, and the Croatian international says he can already feel the hype surrounding this match.
"I’ve only been in Milan for a few days, but I can already tell the whole city is buzzing about this game," Perisic told Sport Mediaset, via Football Italia. "I can only promise that I will give my all to win and cause Milan problems.
"A prediction? I don’t like to make them, but if forced I’d say 4-2 for us," Perisic added.
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Perisic joined Inter late in the summer transfer window, sold from Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg. His seven goals in 35 games last season were supplemented with six assists, making him a key contributor for Wolfsburg despite struggling with a few injuries.
But for Perisic, Wolfsburg is in the past. The 26-year-old says he's now not only where he wanted to end up this season, he's also feeling fit, too.
"Wolfsburg did everything they could to keep me, but my only desire was to come to Inter," Perisic said. "I had all my preseason training with Wolfsburg and any injury problems are behind me. I can say I’m 100 per cent fit."
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