Leonardo is clinging on to slim hopes that his Inter side can turn it around against Schalke in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
The Nerazzurri are in Gelsenkirchen for Wednesday’s quarter-final second-leg, but they are 5-2 down on aggregate having been thrashed last week at San Siro.<\/p>\n
The defending champions need to win 4-0 to have any chance of making the semi-finals, but it’s a long shot for Leonardo.<\/p>\n
He has not given up though, and won’t until the final whistle tomorrow.<\/p>\n
I don’t believe in miracles, but in results because something strange happened in the first-leg, but this time it’s up to us to create something fascinating,” Leonardo told the press.<\/p>\n
“We are not just believing that we can get through, but in the idea we can play a great game. It will be important to find a balance even though we are looking for a big result.<\/p>\n
“We need a big performance to get a big result. It’s important we have the whole team available. Cristian Chivu is not with us through suspension, but Lucio is back.”<\/p>\n
Despite his glimmer of hope, Leonardo needed no reminder of what they are up against with Die Knappen.<\/p>\n
“I know Ralf Rangnick and he has done well in the Champions League and in the Bundesliga despite his recent return which is never easy,” he said.<\/p>\n
“He has inspired himself to Arrigo Sacchi and has made an important piece of history in football.<\/p>\n
“I think we have something and everyone here knows what it takes to come back from a result in life and in football.<\/p>\n
“We have nothing to lose and we cannot forget that they were very lucky with their chances and we were unlucky. Anything can happen in football. It will be a fascinating game.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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