Inter Milan vice president and Argentine legend Javier Zanetti claims the outcome of Sunday evening's Derby Della Madonnina at San Siro will be decisive for both Inter and Milan's Champions League qualification chances come the end of this current campaign.
The Nerazzurri have the opportunity to extend their advantage over their fierce city rivals to 10 points with a victory. The ex-blue and black captain is under no illusion to the importance of the clash as reported to Gazzetta Dello Sport, via Football Italia.
He said: “A victory would increase the self-esteem of a group that are already showing compactness and totally involved in their new technical course.