According to TuttoMercato, Monza coach Ivan Juric, looking ahead to the first league match against Internazionale, said that the team is currently facing difficulties due to injuries and transfers, and Pessina and Akpa Akpro will be absent. "We are currently in a very difficult period, with both injury problems and transfer issues that we are working on." Monza coach Ivan Juric looked forward to the league debut, with the team facing Internazionale at the San Siro on Sunday: "The team has obvious shortcomings, but the lads are doing very well. Pessina and Akpa Akpro will both be absent."

Speaking of Chivu's Internazionale, Juric said that the reigning Serie A champions are far superior to other teams: "They are like from another planet, they have been playing like this for many years. The tactical philosophy is always the same, they are the strongest team in Italy."

As for the absent players, new signing Touré still needs some time: "He can't play yet, he has to start training first. He can play on the right, but we signed him to play in the middle. Against Internazionale, we will try to enjoy the game, and I will tell the players the same thing."

Speaking of the transfer market, Juric said he was generally satisfied: "I am satisfied with the new signings, they are exactly the type we are looking for. Although they don't have much experience, there is a lot of room for growth. If some players arrive too late, things will be more complicated. If you ask me if I expect more, my answer is I always expect more, but now we hope to finish the job well."

Speaking of his previous less successful coaching experiences, Juric said: "I will continue my own path, we have hungry young players, and also veterans who want to continue to improve themselves. We are training in all aspects, including the physical aspect."

Tactically, Monza will remain flexible in their defensive deployment. "We will see whether to play with three or four defenders. We will not sit too deep, and we don't want to be under too much pressure." Juric emphasized that the team is not defeated before the fight: "I don't want to go to the San Siro just to defend, of course we will definitely experience difficulties, but I like to give it a try."

When asked about potential transfer targets Masolin and Asllani in the opponent's squad, Juric said: "I'm not talking about that. I want to tell the fans that everyone must be more united and work hard to achieve relegation. I hope the team changes its mindset. We want to open up a very beautiful path."

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