Mourinho: "I'll tell you my team"

José Mourinho is treating Napoli-Inter the same as every other game. "Every match is difficult, I prepare for every match with the same concentration, dedicating to each one the same time, the same respect, and with the same faith in our qualities," said the Inter coach in today's press conference.

Napoli is Inter's third game in seven days after last weekend's win over Cagliari and the midweek draw at Parma. "It's undeniable: it's different playing a match every three days and having a week to prepare for one, but this is the difference between the players and the coaches of the great teams," said Mourinho. "With this I am not looking for any excuses, because we will play this match without excuses. Both teams will go into the game with the maximum preparation and concentration. It will be a difficult match, but I think it can be even harder for our opponents than for us."

Inter are without a win in three trips to the San Paolo, but Mourinho's men are travelling south looking to extend their twelve-match unbeaten run and lead at the top of the table. "The past means nothing for me. The only thing I can say is that we lost last year in Naples because Inter did not play well and did nothing to deserve victory."

Mourinho has no doubts about his starting eleven to face the Azzurri and he revealed his lineup to the journalists for a reason in particular. "We trained on the pitch today and when we train on the pitch you journalists always know the formation, from a phone call or from a position in the trees. So I have no problems telling you. It's quicker this way. Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Santon, Cambiasso, Zanetti, Muntari, Sneijder, Pandev and Milito will play."

So will Samuel Eto'o be rested ahead of the Champions League games? "Every player is important for the Champions League," said Mourinho. "When the Champions League comes I will play those who are in the best condition. I think Pandev and Milito are the most in-form at the moment."

In his pre-match briefing Mourinho also spoke about last night's early game between AC Milan and Udinese, and the appointment of Roberto Rosetti for Napoli-Inter. "No, Milan's victory does not worry me. Inter are on top of the table and I have to worry about my team, not the others," he said. "As for Rosetti, I can only say that it wouldn't be a problem for me to have him in all 38 league matches. Looking at the precedents, I'm not saying it because Inter always do well with him on the pitch; I'm saying it because he's one of the best referees in the world. I am not worried about this appointment."