Match Preview: Thursday,21 February 2013, One of the important match CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Inter Milan of UEFA Europa League HD Quality Live CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Inter Milan streaming is availahere.CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Inter Milan Live Stream online video UEFA Europa League Video Free The match will take plcae at San Siro, Milan on 2/201/13Preview Pictures and Wallpapers its mean all things are available in my blog please see and check here for latest things.CFR Cluj host Inter in the return leg of the first knockout round of the Europa League on Thursday.The Italian side came up 2-0 winners in the first leg and have a very good chance of progressing to the next round.Cluj had entered the competition after being knocked out of the Champions League and were playing in their first competitive fixture since early December 2012.Cluj have been solid at home in European play so far. Their record for the season stands at three wins and two losses. Those losses came against Champions League knockout participants Manchester United and Galatasaray.Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni concedes his side paid a heavy price for going all out for victory in last week's Europa League last-32 first leg against CFR Cluj.
The Italian side ran out 2-0 winners at the San Siro to establish themselves as favourites to progress to the last 16 ahead of tomorrow's return leg in Romania, but have been left to lick their wounds amid the fallout from the match.
Last week's victory was itself marred by the loss of Inter striker Diego Milito to a season-ending knee injury suffered just 10 minutes into the contest.
The 33-year-old was carried off after twisting his left knee and doctors later diagnosed he had suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament, collateral ligaments and knee cap and faced six months on the sidelines.
Milito stands as a symbol of European success for Inter after he famously scored both goals in the club's 2010 Champions League final success over Bayern Munich and his loss is a big blow for Stramaccioni, who needs to get the club's fans back onside.
A 4-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Sunday left Inter with just one win in five in Serie A and saw Stramaccioni's position come under increased scrutiny.
A crucial derby against AC Milan lies in wait this weekend, and Stramaccioni knows he will have a difficult task balancing the lessons of the first leg against the need to progress in Europe.
We played the first leg against Cluj with the best players and we paid for it somewhat with a drop in our energies against Fiorentina," Stramaccioni told a press conference.
But our objective is to advance and it won't be easy. Nothing is a given here. Then later we'll start thinking of the derby."
Asked about the increasing pressure on his shoulders, Stramaccioni added: "The good thing and the bad thing when it comes to coaching Inter is the pressure that has been there from day one at this great team.
At this level if a coach worries about it then he's done for, even before he gets started.
The pressure is high. We lost on Sunday so it's normal to receive criticism, but I think we'll do well tomorrow and in the derby, and we'll move forward."
CFR Cluj Team News
Cluj played six friendlies before their first game against Inter and will be looking for a better performance after having another week to prepare.
Before the loss to Inter, Cluj had four wins, a draw and a loss in their friendly games.
The squad will likely be without Brazilian forward Ronny for this fixture.
CFR Cluj Predicted Lineup: Mario Felgueiras; Ivo Pinto, Cadu, Laszlo Sepsi, Felice Piccolo; Luis Alberto, Gabriel Muresan, Nicolas Godemeche, Camora; Emanuel Maah, Rui Pedro
Inter Team News
Off the back of their first leg win, Inter returned to Serie A play and were hammered 4-1 by Fiorentina.
With those two results, Inter's record in their last five games stands at two wins, two losses and a draw.
The Italian side will be missing Diego Milito, who is still out with the injury he picked up against Cluj. Other injured players include Walter Samuel, Joel Obi and Gaby Mudingayi.
Inter Predicted Lineup: Samir Handanovic; Yuto Nagatomo, Juan Jesus, Andrea Ranocchia, Alvaro Pereira; Esteban Cambiasso, Walter Gargano, Fredy Guarin, Mateo Kovacic; Rodrigo Palacio, Antonio Cassano
The Italian side ran out 2-0 winners at the San Siro to establish themselves as favourites to progress to the last 16 ahead of tomorrow's return leg in Romania, but have been left to lick their wounds amid the fallout from the match.
Last week's victory was itself marred by the loss of Inter striker Diego Milito to a season-ending knee injury suffered just 10 minutes into the contest.
The 33-year-old was carried off after twisting his left knee and doctors later diagnosed he had suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament, collateral ligaments and knee cap and faced six months on the sidelines.
Milito stands as a symbol of European success for Inter after he famously scored both goals in the club's 2010 Champions League final success over Bayern Munich and his loss is a big blow for Stramaccioni, who needs to get the club's fans back onside.
A 4-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Sunday left Inter with just one win in five in Serie A and saw Stramaccioni's position come under increased scrutiny.
A crucial derby against AC Milan lies in wait this weekend, and Stramaccioni knows he will have a difficult task balancing the lessons of the first leg against the need to progress in Europe.
We played the first leg against Cluj with the best players and we paid for it somewhat with a drop in our energies against Fiorentina," Stramaccioni told a press conference.
But our objective is to advance and it won't be easy. Nothing is a given here. Then later we'll start thinking of the derby."
Asked about the increasing pressure on his shoulders, Stramaccioni added: "The good thing and the bad thing when it comes to coaching Inter is the pressure that has been there from day one at this great team.
At this level if a coach worries about it then he's done for, even before he gets started.
The pressure is high. We lost on Sunday so it's normal to receive criticism, but I think we'll do well tomorrow and in the derby, and we'll move forward."
CFR Cluj Team News
Cluj played six friendlies before their first game against Inter and will be looking for a better performance after having another week to prepare.
Before the loss to Inter, Cluj had four wins, a draw and a loss in their friendly games.
The squad will likely be without Brazilian forward Ronny for this fixture.
CFR Cluj Predicted Lineup: Mario Felgueiras; Ivo Pinto, Cadu, Laszlo Sepsi, Felice Piccolo; Luis Alberto, Gabriel Muresan, Nicolas Godemeche, Camora; Emanuel Maah, Rui Pedro
Inter Team News
Off the back of their first leg win, Inter returned to Serie A play and were hammered 4-1 by Fiorentina.
With those two results, Inter's record in their last five games stands at two wins, two losses and a draw.
The Italian side will be missing Diego Milito, who is still out with the injury he picked up against Cluj. Other injured players include Walter Samuel, Joel Obi and Gaby Mudingayi.
Inter Predicted Lineup: Samir Handanovic; Yuto Nagatomo, Juan Jesus, Andrea Ranocchia, Alvaro Pereira; Esteban Cambiasso, Walter Gargano, Fredy Guarin, Mateo Kovacic; Rodrigo Palacio, Antonio Cassano
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