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Inter will need to be on top form to beat Juve, says Inzaghi

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Inter Milan will need to show character to beat a Juventus side stung by their Champions League exit, manager Simone Inzaghi said on Saturday.Eighth-placed Juve trail sixth-placed Inter by just two points, with both sides in need of win in Turin on Sunday to stay on the trail of leaders Napoli.

Inter and Juve head into the game on the back of contrasting Champions League group-stage campaigns. Inzaghi's Inter booked their spot in the last 16 after coming through a group that also included Bayern Munich and Barcelona, with the LaLiga side failing to make it into the knockouts.

Juve, on the other hand, were knocked out after a third-placed finish in their group and will drop into February's playoffs for a spot in the Europa League."We know that it is a team which has been knocked out of the Champions League, they will be even more dangerous," Inzaghi told reporters."We need to play an excellent match with speed, quality and focus.

We will also need a lot of character because we will find a stadium on fire," he added, with a raucous atmosphere expected in Turin.

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