Inter set for scudetto bash

| Fri, 05/15/2009 - 03:34

Inter Milan are set to celebrate their 17th Serie A title at home to minnows Siena on Sunday.

Jose' Mourinho's men could even pop the bubbly the day before if AC Milan lose at Udinese.

That would leave Milan seven points behind with only six points still up for grabs.

Jose' Mourinho would grab his first Italian title and Inter their fourth straight after a trio of wins under Roberto Mancini.

Chairman Massimo Moratti said he was expecting a ''serious, decisive'' performance from the team, which let lowly let Chievo equalise twice in a 2-2 draw last week.

Mourinho admits his team is ''a bit tired'' after a season-long victory romp and a series of injuries.

''We're not the team I'd like at the moment''.

''It's true, we're sometimes dependent on Ibra,'' he said, referring to Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was banned for the Chievo game.

''But I still think we can beat Siena and make the title ours''.

A 17th scudetto would put Inter level with city rivals Milan and ten behind Juventus in the all-time standings.

Milan, who are aiming to secure second spot against stuttering Juve, will have Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso back from December knee surgery.

Some pundits think a speedier return might have helped Milan make the scudetto race closer and dispel lingering speculation that coach Carlo Ancelotti could end up taking an offer from Chelsea.

Juve, four points behind Milan, are still aiming for second and have lined up a more competitive side for next year with the ''all but certain'' arrival of Werder Bremen playmaker Diego, Juve Chairman Giovanni Cobollo Gigli said Thursday.

Cobolli Gigli eased pressure on coach Claudio Ranieri by saying the coach was already thinking of how to adjust the side around the Brazil forward.

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