Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave another top class performance in this one despite not getting on the score sheet.

The Swede was instrumental in the match, creating both goals for Brazilians Mancini and Adriano, as Inter defeated a wilful Panathinaikos side 2 – 0 in Athens in the opening game of the Milan giants’ Champions League Group B. A good start for the Nerazzurri will please their new coach Jose Mourinho and alleviate some of the pressure on him to perform. The Nerazzurri take on Werder Bremen who finished second in the Bundesliga last season, and also have the outstanding Brazilian playmaker Diego in their side as well as German internationals Torsten Frings, Per Mertesacker and Clemens Fritz. Thomas Schaaf’s team is currently third in the Bundesliga and their confidence will be high after beating Bayern Munich 5-2 last week in a thrilling encounter.

Inter will need to be concentrated to achieve a good home win and three points at the San Siro.

Peter Pedroncelli - footballitaliano.org