De Jong: “The derby is like a final” – Goal.com

Nigel de Jong was a major feat for AC Milan in the match against Sampdoria (1-1). The midfielder did not linger and looked straight ahead at the Milan derby

. Sunday, the Italian classic, Internazionale against Milan, on the program. “For all of us – players and fans – is the derby as a final,” said the Orange International in talks with Sky Sport Italia . It is a race without shine, because Milan is tenth. One place below Internazionale.

Not only the honor is at stake Sunday at San Siro. Both teams will still qualify for European football. De Jong has little confidence in the achievement of a European ticket. “We have to go eight games. Qualification will be difficult, but we must continue to grow to reach our goal.”

Transfer perils

30 -year-old controller who forced the equalizer with a bicycle kick in the match against Sampdoria, is in possession of an expiring contract. Rumors about his football future weekly stabbing its head. “I do not talk about it”, said De Jong know in front of Mediaset Premium. “At the end of the season we will see it.”