Ivan Leko's Bruges Zwart side aim to surprise Inter Milan

Ivan Leko believes his Bruges side, known as the Zwart, will do everything possible to impose themselves when they travel to face Inter Milan on Tuesday evening at 21:00. The Croatian coach praised the intelligence of his players and highlighted the confidence gained from a recent 1-4 victory at La Louvière.

Recent form fuels optimism

Saturday saw Bruges dominate with a 1-4 win, a result that lifted morale ahead of the Milan clash. Leko recalled the team's rhythm against Antwerp and Genk, noting that they had "lost" their squad before the weekend but recovered by studying video and memory.

Tactical preview

Inter Milan are expected to line up in their usual 3-5-2 formation, a system Leko described as "very dynamic" and offering different challenges each week. He expressed confidence that his side knows both the strengths and weaknesses of that setup and hopes to exploit the latter.

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The match holds special significance for Nicolò Tresoldi, the Italian-born forward, and goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who spent three seasons at Inter before joining Bruges. Leko declared, "I am certain Tresoldi will reach the highest level," adding that his future success remains to be seen but he will "certainly finish among the best European players."

Les supporters of Inter are expected to give Tresoldi a warm reception, Leko said, emphasising that emotions are beautiful but the result tomorrow is what truly matters.

Bruges aims to surprise at San Siro with the youngsters and Tresoldi

In a press conference, Leko admitted the difficulty of predicting how the team will present itself, but reaffirmed his belief in his men’s intelligence and readiness. He concluded that the mission is clear: to create a surprise against a formidable opponent.