So far, the Milanese are the teams that have made the first substitution later, but the alternatives have great quality
T he first break for the national teams always has a particular meaning, because it takes the teams into the heart of the season. The three summer days are an appetizer, from now on we get serious because the cups begin and there will also be a midweek round. In short, coaches will have to do some more reflection because long squads allow for a wide range of choices. Almost all the Serie A teams have so far made five changes in the three matches played, but it makes us reflect on the curiosity about the two coaches who on average made their first substitution later: Stefano Pioli and Simone Inzaghi. Today’s match is in fact also the derby between the coaches who so far have waited the longest before intervening: the Nerazzurri remained with their starters until the 65th minute, the Rossoneri until the 68th minute. On the other hand, the two Milanese have never been in difficulty: this is demonstrated by the ranking, but also by the progress of their respective races, with total control and a clear superiority over their opponents. So Pioli and Inzaghi preferred to develop some mechanisms and then insert other players.