Zirkzee takes Bologna on his shoulders and drags the rossoblù to the Italian Cup at Inter’s home.
No more Demon of Cups. The great tradition of Simone Inzaghi’s Inter in the Italian Cup surrenders to its bête noire, Bologna, which after 90 minutes of absolute passivity and great suffering clings first to Ravaglia’s gloves and then to the technique of the fittest player in the championship , Joshua Zirkzee. The Nerazzurri dominated for 105 minutes but refused to enter the field for the second extra period and were punished for having placed energy conservation before fully managing the match. A match that confirms Bologna as the real big names in Serie A and which raises some questions about the squad at Inzaghi’s disposal.
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Today Bisseck was on the pitch for Inter but not Cuadrado and Sanchez. Darmian’s overtime and Lautaro Martinez’s injury are primarily the fault of the management’s choice to rely on two players who are now much more than at the end of their careers. Inter fans have to get used to not considering the two South Americans as real integral parts of the Nerazzurri squad, in which the former Cologne German is clearly emerging, having arrived in Milan as a semi-unknown thanks to a good scouting job by the Milanese management. What does all this teach? Also considering the way in which Inter exited the Italian Cup this evening, the time of the over 35 year olds hired only because they were the only ones available to make the bench it’s over. Inter could worry much less about turnover and energy management if they started to rely more on scouting. If instead of the usual two South Americans there had been an intact and motivated young man, Lautaro would not have been injured and perhaps in the quarter-finals Inter would be there.
The bitterness of defeat must not make Inter lose cold blood shown as a great team so far. Every match lost at the Nerazzurri is almost always one psychodrama and the way in which the elimination occurred this evening will weigh heavily on the debate in the coming days. But Inter’s current status allows them to also look at the positive side of defeat. Inzaghi’s team didn’t have much to prove in this Italian Cup after two consecutive successesso just think about the fact that in spring, the decisive moment of the season, the calendar will be leaner and easier. Small consolation but still more reasonable than being heartbroken over a defeat that hurts but isn’t the end of the world. The Cup Demon is no morethe hope for Inter is that it is a good omen for the championship.
Thiago Motta’s Bologna shows its most complete nature. Bologna is one team that knows how to defend itself like few in Europe and manages to resist 90 minutes of Inter dominance without suffering that much, also taking into consideration the large turnover. Bologna is one organized team, who knows how to express himself at his best even regardless of the players on the pitch. Bologna is one team that has a confidence within his means and an ability to stay in the game that is unrivaled and which emerged once again at San Siro as in the championship. Bologna has players of European level, starting with Zirkzee who is currently the fittest and most decisive player in the championship. Bologna is a big name in Italian football and many other teams will be ready to be left with a bitter taste like Inter this evening if they don’t start to deal with this factual reality.
But is this enough to win the Italian Cup? Maybe yes maybe no. This evening’s victory, as mentioned, is the merit of Bologna but also the demerit of an Inter incapable of closing the issue before the entry of the very starting rossoblù. The Bolognese reserves, however, in addition to a lot of organization and application they show very little. The difference between starters and substitutes it is clearas it should be for a team of this level, but in a scenario in which Bologna will be in the running for the Champions League in the spring, a real deputy Zirkzee and a couple of quality replacements on the flanks could be essential to really aim for the big shot in the Italian Cup without losing ground in the championship. Meanwhile under the two towers you can enjoy a Fabian who is destined to have a great future in Emilia and among the ranks of his opponents tonight.
2023-12-20 23:23:21
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