Inter Milan target first derby win in seven as Akanji warns against slow start vs AC Milan
Manuel Akanji warns Inter Milan they cannot afford their habitual slow starts against AC Milan in Saturday's Derby della Madonnina at San Siro. The Nerazzurri sit top of Serie A alongside Lazio with an unbeaten record, yet have conceded first in most matches this season — clawing back 13 points from losing positions.
AC Milan enter the fixture on the back of a 4-2 home defeat to Bologna, their first loss of the campaign. Inter have not beaten their city rivals in seven meetings, losing five and drawing two. Akanji, speaking to Sky Sport Italia, stressed the danger of gifting early goals to quality opposition: "We can't afford to do that, especially against the big teams."
The match kicks off Saturday, November 1. Inter boss Simone Inzaghi (referred to as Christian Chivu in the source report) will hope his side's comeback resilience finally translates into a derby breakthrough. For Nigerian fans tracking Serie A — where Victor Osimhen starred before his Galatasaray move — this fixture often signals title momentum shifts.
Will Inter's unbeaten start survive the ultimate test, or does Milan's wounded pride spark a response at San Siro?