In 2024 the last title for the Nerazzurri, who today returned to the solitary summit. Here are the differences between the current team and the one that won the second star
Who will forget it, among Nerazzurri and Rossoneri fans, on 22 April 2024? Let’s refresh our memories, if we needed it: Milan 1, Inter 2. The goals from Acerbi and Thuram, Tomori’s in the final, the “usual” double red for Theo-Dumfries and the expulsion of Calabria at the end of time. The heavy rain and the deafening din of the Meazza speakers at the final whistle. The second Inter star won in the derby, right in front of the Rossoneri’s San Siro. Lautaro and co’s party. It seemed like a twist of fate, and when you remember it the impression remains. But it’s all true. Just over 600 days have passed since April 22nd, and today Inter are back first in the standings. To tell the truth, they were also at the top last year but with the same coach as the last championship title, so let’s update the comparison between the last Italian champion team and the current one, with Cristian Chivu on the bench.
two years later
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After 15 matchdays, two years after the 2023-24 season, Inter are still in the lead. But the numbers are slightly worse than (that) Inzaghi management. After all, that group effectively dominated the season. The points less than at the time are 5, with 3 more defeats. While the goals scored are similar – 34 today, 37 at the time -. The most marked difference is in the goals conceded, which doubled from 7 to 14. Going into more detail, however, it emerges that Chivu’s team has some worse data, but also better ones.
occasions
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As mentioned, the team’s average goals are essentially the same: from 2.34 to 2.27, while the figure for those conceded worsens. However, the entry relating to “big occasions per match” is surprising. Because Inzaghi’s Inter exploited almost all the clear opportunities, converting the 3.18 scoring opportunities into – precisely – 2.34 goals per game. Chivu’s team creates a lot more, but capitalizes less: the big chances per game are a whopping 4.18, but the goals are 2.27. A figure that is inevitably reflected in the success rate, which dropped from 49.6% to 33.9%.
tactical news
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The most interesting comparison, however, comes from the tactical innovation introduced by Chivu this season. The Nerazzurri coach has significantly raised the defensive line compared to the recent past, focusing on a slightly more unscrupulous rearguard that can also build something offensive (and the 6 goals coming from the defenders, fundamental in which Inter is the best team in Italy together with Como, are no coincidence). A philosophy that has improved the old “offside trap”: from 1.08 per match, today the offsides caused have become 1.40. Overall, the comparison between the last Inter championship title and the current one can be summed up in two points. First: to reach the record group, Chivu would still have to fix something in a defense that concedes too much; second: if Inter begins to capitalize on the many opportunities created, they even “risk” improving the offensive numbers of Inzaghi’s group. However, if the final result were the same as in 2024, everyone at the Nerazzurri would be largely satisfied. And there would be more.
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