Clarence Seedorf has claimed that the upcoming derby against Inter will be decisive in the Scudetto race

Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has claimed that the upcoming derby against Inter will be decisive in the Scudetto race. Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has underlined the importance of Saturday's Serie A clash with rivals Inter by claiming that the derby will be decisive in the Scudetto race.

Many players and club chiefs have tried to play down the significance of the game on the title outcome, but the Dutchman has a differing opinion.

"I say that the match against Inter will be decisive in the race for the league title," Seedorf was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"The match will be incredibly important psychologically. People who say something different are liars. This is not a response to someone in particular, but just a comment in general.

"All the players know that the match is decisive. Of course, a loss won't be the end of the world as there's still time to recover, but not a single player om either sides wants to leave the pitch empty handed."

Seedorf then looked back to a previous campaign to prove his point.