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Inter duo’s nightmare draws Thursday 13 December, 2007

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Inter stars Esteban Cambiasso and Marco Materazzi claim victory over PSV was important and have identified the sides they want to avoid in the Champions League.

The Nerazzurri had nothing to play for against their Dutch opponents last night, but they came away from Eindhoven with a 1-0 win.

“It was satisfying as things were said in the build-up and we had to defend our honour,” Cambiasso explained.

“Every time we put on this shirt we have a duty to do well. It was an important game for players who haven’t had that much playing time so far this season and they impressed.

“All the sides in the last 16 are very strong and perhaps the strongest are Roma, even if we can’t play them at that stage.”

Materazzi has returned from injury and was in an upbeat mood after the final whistle in Holland.

“It was a game that mattered a lot, even if the result wasn’t important for us,” the Matrix grinned.

“Whoever goes out there wants to show that they deserve to play for Inter.”

Unlike Cambiasso, former Everton stopper Materazzi sees the Premier League teams as the Beneamata’s most dangerous rivals.

“Once you get to the last 16, any side is as good as another,” he claimed.

“But I would avoid the English. They are very good teams and they have such great fans. Liverpool really impressed me on Tuesday.”

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