Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti knows how important it is to fans to beat AC Milan.

The Milan derby will be held on Sunday.

Spalletti said, “A victory could give us so much more than just three points. We must be demanding of ourselves and expect great things, because that is what this game requires. We won't stand for any fear, because we are convinced that what we are doing is right.

“Since coming here, I've realised that Inter fans are more likely to forget the birthdays of their husbands or wives than they are the date of the derby. There aren't three tiers at San Siro, but a fourth with all our fans on their couches cheering us on from home.

“If you want to go down in the history of Inter, and not just for the length of your contract, then you'll do it via this game. People shouldn't talk about the crowd as the frame to this match, but as part of the painting itself, because no other game can provide the kind of passion that represents a Milan Derby and the city ought to be proud."