The technician is now international security. And can count on a staff full of personality and with a deep bench
The premise is fundamental: a tournament is very different from a championship, in which – in continuity – it is unlikely that the values are not respected. Moments of difficulty can be absorbed in the long run. In a cup, because that’s of what we are talking, the potential are obviously important, but nobody can know in what conditions you will find a team close to a direct elimination challenge. In two games you can, for particular contingencies, find yourself in a better state of form, without injuries, without disqualifications, in short, overall better than those who are perhaps trivially … stronger. And the example is for everyone: playing now, or having played in this period, with Manchester City or with Real Madrid is one thing, who knows what will happen in three weeks or two months. And that’s why – because both have failed the prediction of a direct qualification – which now risk finding themselves in front of a playoff that – rightly – has the flavor of an early final. Having said that, the topical question is simple and at the same time solemn: but after seeing all the teams, after the first response of the field, Inter really have its founded chance of being able to win the Champions League? Objective, among other things, more or less openly declared also inside. And the answer, in this case, is absolutely yes. And the ranking of the first part perfectly photographs the question: the team, indeed the group of Simone Inzaghi, is among the best and above all more reliable of the competition. And the word “reliability” includes all the characteristics that you have to have to get to the bottom. Summarized in four points.
rose
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Inter have a complete, enlarged rose. Of course, it has very important footballers, almost irreplaceable, such as Lautaro Martinez, but has the advantage of having alternatives, because calling them reserves is truly an offense, of the highest level. It has already been said, but it is worth reiterating it: the spare midfield of the Nerazzurri – formed by Frattesi, Asllani and Zielinski – would probably be the owner from many other parts. Barella, Calhanoglu and MkhiTaryan have a clear precedence, but Inzaghi can imagine in some games – perhaps of the championship – at a rotation that does not let the overall level drop. And, without reaching these peaks, even in defense, on the outsiders and in attack, the alternatives are not lacking.
leader
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In each team, indeed in each group, they count the quality and quantity of the rose. But there is a component we say so elusive that it is often underestimated. The possibility of being able to count on the leaders, on those players who know the victories but also the delicate moments. And the inter leader, who does not want to say the best footballers, has many. From Sommer to Acerbi and De Vrij, from Pavard to the midfielders we mentioned, from Lautaro to others, to prevent someone from offending. In a double cup challenge, it happens to have to go further, beyond certain patterns and modules, even mentals, and having people able to read the moments and situations is fundamental.
experience
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Inter have highly experienced players, as we said, who have also consolidated this experience at the collective level. In the sense that everyone within the group now know each other, they know what to ask and what to offer to every partner. Inter are not at the end of the cycle, but it is completely inside its cycle, which has now started for years. And the experience of two years ago, practically of Inter itself or almost, can help to read even better the scenarios that will present themselves from here on.
Inzaghi
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That Simone Inzaghi is now an international coach is under everyone’s eyes. A path that began in Lazio, with a level Champions League played also with the biancocelesti. But above all with a dowry that can be clearly clear from his curriculum. Inzaghi is not only an excellent coach in the long distance, but also an extraordinary strategist in dry matches: his ability to read the game, his aptitude to study the details, is confirmed by the facts and previous ones. In short, a guarantee. For a journey, of course, in the company of five other or six rivals of the highest order. But being enrolled in that club is still a great recognition.
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