14 November 2026
Women's First Team coach Isaac Guerrero has spoken to preview the Serie A Women clash with Inter, which kicks off at 15:00 CET on Sunday, November 15.
GETTING BACK INTO OUR STRIDE IMMEDIATELY
"Following the match against Lyonnes, we’re starting afresh with great energy, aware that we faced one of the two or three strongest teams in the world at a time when they were in superb form. It was a valuable experience for us, and this young team will take away some valuable lessons for the future. Now, however, we need to rediscover the rhythm and momentum we had in our previous matches, and turn the page as soon as possible. We’d come off the back of some excellent performances, playing at a high level in Austria, in Florence and even against a tough opponent like Sassuolo. If we look at that, it’s three matches in a row where we’ve played well and got results, and that allows us to be confident ahead of the Derby d’Italia.”
A MATCH EVERY THREE DAYS AND MAKING THE MOST OF THE SQUAD
"We’ve been playing a lot of matches close together since the start of the season. In the first few weeks, there were lots of fixtures one after the other due to the Champions League qualifiers and the Serie A Women’s Cup; it was pre-season, and this allowed us to get into our stride. Things aren’t any worse now, because it’s always great for the girls to play. We have a competitive squad, we’re seeing that some players who struggled a bit at the start to get plenty of playing time are now getting more opportunities. One of our main objectives is to keep the whole team involved and manage the squad as effectively as possible. The advantage is that we’re playing matches at the very highest level. The Derby d’Italia, then the Champions League with the chance to qualify, and then travelling to play at Lazio – these are all great fixtures that allow the girls to shake off any signs of minor fatigue. Above all, the most important thing is that the squad is ready, and not just those who start the match.”
THE MATCH AGAINST INTER: READY FOR THE DERBY D’ITALIA
"Defensively, Inter are doing well in the league, but I wouldn’t say they’re a purely defensive side. They’re very well-balanced and try to play attacking football, they’re a well-rounded team. I don’t think the fact that they haven’t conceded a goal yet in Serie A Women is solely down to a defensive approach. It reflects the quality of a competitive side. It’ll be a great match, just like the one in the Women’s Cup at the start of the year, where we saw two teams keen to play their own game and attack.
“We’ve gone through various phases in these first few months of the season, but mainly in this early stage we’ve been a team that wants to go the extra mile, that wants to be bold – sometimes more effectively, sometimes less so – because we’re a new squad with lots of new signings and many young players. However, the girls always try to put themselves out there. They’re never content with just doing the bare minimum, they want to take the initiative, be dominant and be bold. In the long run, all this brings results and gives the girls the confidence they need as they develop.”
