Inter, you have no limits: you shuffle the cards and always draw the ace

A strong team, congratulations to Inter. Thiago Motta repeated it ten times and, certainly, not to pay homage to his old team. But simply – as a coach with clear ideas and a sincere professional – to photograph a match in which Bologna absolutely did not disfigure. But he had the “misfortune” of finding a group in top physical, athletic and psychological condition, capable of directing a match – and winning the tenth consecutive victory – by relying on some alternatives (because calling them reserves is an offense to those who would dream of have them as owners) capable of being ready at the right time.

higher and higher

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Inter’s victory must, therefore, have made Inzaghi particularly proud. Because, for a pilot, there is nothing more rewarding than shuffling the cards and always drawing the ace from the deck. It so happened that Inter erased the disappointments with the only team capable of giving them some bitterness in the league and in the Italian Cup, momentarily increased the lead to more than 18, reached 75, exceeding last year’s ceiling, prepared for Wednesday’s match in Madrid, celebrated the Nerazzurri’s birthday and celebrated its coach’s reputation as a scholar. Because it is said that in football there is nothing left to invent, but the goal with which Inter beat Bologna – a combination of the two “arms” of Bisseck’s three-man defense and goals – is something that is part of his collection of found. Because it is true, as Thiago Motta also says, that Inter are a strong team, but the hand of the staff – as Inzaghi also likes to repeat – can be clearly seen. And between players brought back to their peak and others brought to the top of their performance, between inventions and changes of tasks rather than roles, there is no doubt that Inzaghi played a decisive role. Supporting the work of the club – very good at making choices and enlightened in timing – which in the meantime has already booked his future. Not so much regarding the renewal of the contract – there will be time – but by making someone like Frattesi available to him last summer and Zielinski next summer. This is what programming means: not being enticed only by the registry office – in that overused “youth project” – or by the zero parameters. You can do everything, and everything well: you just need to do it with ideas and competence.

advantage

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The fact is that Inter deservedly took such a large lead to be able to concentrate on Wednesday’s match against Atletico Madrid and the Champions League race. It won’t be easy in Spain – and don’t be fooled by the defeat against Cadiz – but everything has been carefully prepared for a match that was unimaginable until a few years ago. Because Simeone, who is five years older than the Inter player, has already amassed national and international titles, which have led him to be among the highest paid in the world. But in this strange game of assonances, the Nerazzurri Sim-One demonstrated that he is ready to join the elite of the bench. With that second star now one step away, after the national cups and the Champions League final last season.

champions

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The European atmosphere, it is clear, will also be felt by the other Italian teams. From Napoli, who will be playing the season in Barcelona on Tuesday, to those who will take to the field today with one eye on the championship and the other on midweek commitments. Juve aside, our large squad will also have to take on the task of improving the ranking and making the possibility of fielding five teams in the Champions League a reality. An opportunity that will make a race in which many seem to have signed up even more exciting. For a goal that acts as a multiplier of ambitions and dreams. The next Champions League is richer and managing to secure an invitation can really change your life. Because ideas remain the basis of everything, but money often helps to realize them. And without having to get to Mbappé, with an adequate budget there is really fun to be had in the transfer market.