UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Conte Speaks Ahead of Inter’s Visit to Nou Camp

Inter Milan are “newborns” and “still have to grow a lot” despite an impressive start to the season, says manager Antonio Conte.

Inter are top of Serie A after winning all six games, and drew their Champions League opener against Slavia Prague.

They face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday and champions Juventus in Serie A on Sunday.

“I am a coach who always gives a precise idea of football to his team,” said Conte.

“I seem to set the trend in tactics. My football has always been organised, we have an idea and work hard on a range of scenarios.

“All our performances this season have shown quality and organisation, but mentality makes the difference in getting out of tricky situations.”

Inter have not win the league or European Cup since 2010, when they claimed the Treble under Jose Mourinho.

They beat Sampdoria 2-1 in the league on Sunday, despite playing most of the second half with 10 men after Alexis Sanchez’s sending off.

Conte, who took over in the summer, added: “We must now press the reset button, focus on Barcelona at Camp Nou.

“We’re getting into the right frame of mind, but we sill have to grow a lot. We are newborns in this project.”

However, Barcelona remain favorites in tonight’s encounter as they have lost only once in their previous nine encounters with Inter Milan, winning four and drawing as much.

In other encounters, defending champions, Liverpool will hope to grab their first win in Europe this season when they host RB Salzburg while Victor Osimhen’s Lille will tread tackles with Chelsea.

Valencia and Ajax will battle for supremacy as Genk and Napoli go head to head.

Slavia Prague welcome Borussia Dortmund as Leipzig and Lyon will fight to finish. Zenit St. Petersburg will lurk horns with Benfica in Moscow.