How's the team looking going into this big match?
We're going into it in the right way 
despite all the difficulties
because having to change our plans 
and not being able to play games hasn't been easy.
As I said to the lads, we must be
 capable of adapting to the situation 
and we must adapt quickly.
We need to keep doing what we've been doing,
keep working hard and try to do our best.
The match will be played behind closed doors. 
As a former Juventus player and coach, how do you 
imagine the Derby d'Italia without the fans?
It's difficult to imagine because 
the crowd play an important role 
in football matches,
especially at big stadiums and 
on big occasions such as this.
However, it's a very difficult period 
and we must be very careful.
The citizens' health comes first so we must adapt
and try to make sure things 
are done as safely as possible. 
How are the players looking fitness-wise 
given that some of them haven't played 
since the Lazio game on 16 February? 
Generally speaking, we're in good shape. 
Obviously we've all had to
 adjust and change our plans,
because postponing games has meant 
we've had to change the way we work.
But the lads have got on with the job brilliantly.
They're just as hard-working
 and determined to raise the bar.
We want to be playing games 
like this with a lot riding on it.
So we're in the right frame of mind, 
with desire and determination
having been intelligent enough
 to adapt to all the changes,
which are far from ideal for all of us, 
coaches, players and club officials.
Do you expect Juventus to be different
 compared to the reverse fixture?
I think every match is a different story.
Games like this are decided by fine margins.
We know we're up against a very good team.
We have a lot of respect for them 
and what they've achieved in recent years.
Our ambition is to work hard and try
to close the gap with them.
The fixture list is looking pretty congested now
especially after the postponed matches.
As a coach, how do you manage the team's
energy levels and the psychological side?
It's not easy because this is an awkward period.
We all have families 
and what is happening 
is not something you can ignore.
Clearly, we're all trying to face up 
to the situation as best we can.
Having said that it's important that,
when it comes to match day we need a clear plan.
As professionals, we must have the time 
and the possibility to plan things properly.
During this difficult spell 
we must try to focus on the values of football
because football conveys 
human and sporting values
and we must ensure those values are 
conveyed even in a difficult time such as this.
We can say you've already achieved something
It's been years since
 the Derby d'Italia was last played 
with Inter and Juventus 
so close together in the league.
As I said before, we must keep raising the bar
and we can only do that through hard graft.
The lads deserve credit for raising the bar
and creating the right conditions 
so that a game like this has so much meaning 
in terms of the league table.
Juventus v Inter will always be an important game 
but it should mean something 
for the league standings too.
Inter have the league's best defence 
with two games in hand 
and have scored one goal more than Juventus,
 having played one game more.
How important are such statistics 
considering that for many years Juventus were 
way ahead of Inter at this stage of the season?
I think it just proves what a great job 
the players have been doing.
I'll always be grateful to them
 for their efforts on a daily basis,
their determination to keep improving 
and desire to be competitive.
Of course if you reach a big game
 like this with so much riding on it
you're necessarily going to have good stats
in terms of goals scored and conceded.
The world is looking at the battle between 
Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo.
You must be pleased that the Belgian striker,
 with the help of the team,
is having such a good debut campaign.
I'm obviously happy because 
it's Romelu's first year in Italy 
and he's doing really well.
He's an example for the rest of the team.
He's working really hard 
to improve himself and the team 
The team is doing likewise.
I'm very happy with what Romelu is doing but 
let's not forget that there's a team 
behind him giving him all the help possible,
just as he's helping the team.
The next opponents after Juventus are Getafe.
What are you expecting from that game?
It will be a very tough, hard-fought match.
Getafe have been a revelation in Spain.
They're a quality side who know how to scrap.
They're a very solid team with an excellent coach.
We're going to have to be
 at our best if we want to go through.
The first leg will be behind closed doors 
so that's something we need to adapt to
against a team who are having
 a fantastic season in La Liga. 
Thanks, coach.
