Gazzetta dello Sport discuss how finishing lower than 5th place in Serie A could cause Inter and Milan a few sleepless nights over the coming months. Missing out on European competition entirely is not only a disaster for the brand of each club but also has financial implications, to the tune of around €6 million. Even if European qualification is secured, a 6th place finish has the potential to complicate both sides preseason plans. The early rounds of Europa League qualifying would clash with the Champions Cup (taking place in the U.S.) which would impact further on revenues and the exposure it gives to both clubs. Add to this that neither sides World Cup participants might have returned to training and the headache grows. So the remaining games and the derby itself have renewed importance, something that has not been lost on Mazzarri or Seedorf.
Source: Gazzetta dello Sport
