MILANELLO - On Thursday afternoon, Filippo Inzaghi held his pre-match press conference ahead of Roma-Milan scheduled for Saturday evening at 20.45 at the Stadio Olimpico: Opening comments: "Against Napoli we made an important step forwards but we can’t get ahead of ourselves though. I have to be rational. I was happy as of the Sampdoria match. Since then we’ve had a constant growth and perhaps we were just missing an important win against a big side. There is now another big match and let’s see how it plays out.”  A focus on Saturday’s match against AS Roma: “It’s a match that every player wants to play in. We know that on paper it’s a tough match but a side like Milan that aims high has to go there and play an open game. We have to play the perfect match. We’re Milan and we’re not afraid of anyone. We’re ready and I’ve noted that the players are very motivated, they cannot wait to play a match like this. I am calm and I think we will have a great match. If they end up being better than us, we will accept that, but they will also have to play very well to beat us. We will have to press them high up." A word on Menez, who on Saturday will be facing his former side: “I don’t know on what terms he left Roma and how they will welcome him. Menez has enough experience that he doesn’t need my advice. He’s mature and he can have a great match. He thanks me, but he has to thank himself for the attitude that he has, I hope that he continues to grow until he becomes a leader of this club. The difference is made by the willingness of a player towards the coach. I tried to understand with Menez the role in which he would perform best and in training I realised that as a centre forward he plays very well, but I do this with every player, trying to understand in what role or position that they perform best. I choose the formation based around the players."Inzaghi continued: "I am always very calm because I see how the players train, even after the match against Genoa I remained calm, angry because we didn’t deserve to lose, but we were on the right path. We have very little to lose against Roma, it would be important to obtain a positive result for our future. I look at the performance, and I hope that after a great match against Napoli, the team repeats that type display. It won’t be easy but we’ve prepared for it well, the squad is focused. I am satisfied with the desire and the attitude. It’s good to note that there is a nice harmony from the words of the players. After the winter break we will have a complete squad and I am sure that with a full squad we can achieve great things. I am satisfied, but it would be very important to get a result in Rome." On Conte and the meeting this week with the Serie A club coaches: "I have an excellent relationship with Conte. We all want the best for the Italian national team and my availability and that of Milan’s in giving a hand is there. I am proud of my players if they play for their national sides." Inzaghi's comments on Stephan El Shaarawy and Torres: "El Shaarawy has always played, it’s clear there is a lot of competition, but Stephan is very calm and I have a brilliant relationship with him, I hope that he finds consistency with his performances and in scoring goals to help us make a step forward. I think there is mutual respect, I’ve always told him to stay calm, I don’t look at one moment but the attitude. It’s down to me to put him in the best condition possible. Torres has recovered, he had a bit of a fever, but he trained today. We will probably have Alex available for the bench who won’t be in great shape, but 20 or 30 minutes yes. As for Abate and De Sciglio, we will have to wait until after the winter break."There was also a question about the transfer market which re-opens in January: "No one has asked to leave and our biggest buys will be the 4 players we get back from injury in January: Abate, Alex, De Sciglio and Rami. This morning I spoke to Saponara who like Niang, Albertazzi and Zaccardo are those that have been used less. I am sure that had they been called upon, they would have done their duty."