In Verona the entry of Barella & co changed the game, but with a busy calendar rotating everyone is increasingly necessary: a balance on which the coach is still working
Can Inter really give up their top players? The Verona trip provided an answer, and it is clear: no. Or at least not too often, because the difference between those within the Nerazzurri group who are the absolute protagonists and those who are considered a good wingman is still too wide. It is true that the team has an infinite number of matches on the calendar, that to move forward on all fronts every member of the squad is needed, and also that since Chivu sat on the Nerazzurri bench the boundary between starters and bench players has become profoundly more blurred. But between Luis Henrique and Dumfries the values are profoundly different, as between Bonny (although his contribution up to now has still been notable) and Thuram or between Carlos Augusto and Dimarco, just to name a few.
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The confirmation arrived at the Bentegodi, precisely at the start of the second half while Inter found themselves in obvious difficulty due to Verona’s very high level of competitiveness: in the first 20′ of the second half, Dumfries, Barella and Pio Esposito entered in one fell swoop. Shortly afterwards also Dimarco. And out were Luis Henrique, Zielinski (his performance was excellent, even beyond the great goal that broke the deadlock for the yellow-blues), Bonny and Carlos Augusto. Not two or even three, but four clues. Heavy. The new signing most in difficulty – among those who take to the field with greater frequency – is certainly the Brazilian ex Marseille. Few ideas, few ideas, light in the coverage phase and directly absent as regards the proactive one. A far cry from the contribution given by the natural starter Dumfries. The theme, however, can be extended to most of the latest arrivals. To date, not a problem, more of a question. Which Chivu continues to work on.