Theo and Dumfries, yet another Inter-Milan match

Ennio Morricone would be needed for a duel like this. Denzel Dumfries and Theo Hernandez will compete in the Super Cup in the wake of “A Fistful of Dollars” and a soundtrack that made history. Eyes in eyes, one in front of the other, and then deciding how and where to strike. At the end of the game we’ll see who will greet Riad with a satisfied grin.

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It’s all the fault of a slip. Theo and Dumfries have been at loggerheads for almost three years. The controversial prize dates back to the derby on 5 February 2022, that of Giroud’s brace and the two reds at the end, Bastoni and Hernandez. The Frenchman’s one was deserved: in the 95th minute he kicked Dumfries with a tackle straight on the man. Direct red. Theo saw it slip away before his eyes and decided to knock it out. Denzel stood up and pushed him. From there, it was a succession of disagreements and small disagreements. The two have played against each other ten times between club and national teams. The last match dates back to this year’s first leg derby, won 2-1 by the Rossoneri. The balance, however, is equal: four successes each and two draws.

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In the summer Dumfries was clear: “I’ve got nothing against Theo, but I would never go there for dinner.” No toast, therefore, but rather a healthy sporting respect. Last year, as they celebrated their twentieth league title, Dumfries picked up a banner from the crowd and hoisted it above his head despite the provocative image: Theo on a leash, as if he were a dog, with Denzel behind him. An act punished with a fine of four thousand euros by the federal prosecutor’s office. In the derby of 22 April, the one that awarded the Nerazzurri the second star, the two received a red card due to pushes and hands on the neck. On Monday they will meet as opponents in a stadium with a strange nickname. They call it “the horror perimeter”. Curious, given the structure. It will be the eleventh matchup in a rivalry that has at times gone too far. Dumfries arrives at the derby after two decisive goals against Atalanta. Theo, on the other hand, approaches planet Inter with four dark months behind him and a bad mistake against Juventus. Maybe. Meanwhile, the music is ready.