Until now the Brazilian midfielder had always played as a starter away from home. A choice by Chivu to allow him to play with less pressure on him. With Como, in front of the home fans, an absolutely convincing performance
More or less in Portuguese we say: “It was a hora”. Intuitive translation applicable to the boy with the number eleven. One who chose to finally reveal himself to the Inter world after a handful of shady matches, emerging out of the Milanese fog with the smile of someone who is about to tell you “yes, from now on I’m serious”. Luis Henrique played his best game since wearing the Nerazzurri. This is the WhatsApp message sent to Chivu’s phone, who after seeing Diouf score was waiting only for him. “Patience is needed – the coach reiterated -, I have always spent more words on both of them. In the end their performances spoke for them. They integrated well, they had courage, I am happy for them”.
SUPER RACE
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Inter’s market is starting to pick up. Akanji, Bonny, Pio showing his muscles, Andy throwing it in and also Luis from João Pessoa, Brazil, the last remaining question mark. Before providing the assist to Lautaro he had played 10 so-so games, not to mention a World Cup without any particular flashes. However, with Venezia, deployed on the left, he showed a little something for the first time. One dribble, just one, along a flank that wasn’t his to show Chivu that he was growing. Against Como he even came close to scoring. Careful, solid match: two successful dribbles, 36 touches of the ball, two interceptions, three duels won out of four. A nice ball recovered along the line and under the eyes of Fabregas, who had looked for it in the summer. “He could have come to us – he revealed yesterday in the conference -, even here in Como we have good eyes”.
THE APPLAUSE
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At the end of the match San Siro gave him a well-deserved round of applause. The Chivu rule worked: the new Nerazzurri coach preferred to let him do some time away from home to get used to Italian football. Luis Henrique, in fact, made his debut against Torino, but he played his first three starts in Serie A away from home against Cagliari, Verona and Pisa. In none of these he had done well, but with Venezia, in the Italian Cup, he finally found his way. Diouf’s exploits also helped him, scoring in his first start. Question of competition and mentality. Luis learned it on his own.
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