Say it a few days after one defeat particularly burning in Champions League, It almost seems counterintuitive. But Inter is beautiful to look at. Or at least, it tries to be and is building, with Chivu on the bench, its own identity. Which, given the facts, it is very offensive e not very defensive. Still too little defensive, in fact.
And it is almost surprising that the team is led by a former defender who had demonstrated his ability with Inter quality of the feet (and Chivu, as a player, really had a lot of it) could very well be combined with quantity, aggression. This Inter is still struggling: it’s no coincidence that the defense theme is at the center of the debate around the Nerazzurri. Who have players who are very advanced in age (Acerbi, who has just been injured and will be out for a few weeks; o De Vrij): a question that opens up to a him Of market to be resolved between January and June.
Sticks e Bisseck, who finally convinced his coach after a few months, they are certaintiesbut they too are required to have a jump Of quality to prevent those last-minute goals from arriving which are decidedly disastrous for the Nerazzurri’s ambitions. Because it is not only to be resolved externally, with the market question: we also need to reflect and concentrate on the entire defensive phase.
Inter, it’s no mystery, is among the teams with the center of gravity more alto Of all the Serie A. They say it heatmapthis is confirmed by the very high number of tactical fouls: with players who find themselves so far forward, it is necessary to block as soon as possible opponent’s counterattacks. By hook or by crook. But the problem is precisely this: What is the criticality of the defense? We must start from the data of goals conceded: 18 total, of which 13 in the championship. Inter is there seventh defense of Serie A and for a team aiming for the Scudetto it is a wake-up call. Which becomes much more striking if you see the data of goals conceded in the last 15′ of the match: 2 against Juventus, 1 against Sassuolo, 1 against Cremonese (in addition to those against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool). It can’t be a coincidence anymore.
Indeed, if you only see Serie A, it is the 30.7% of goals conceded. A third. Alone Verona (8 gol), Parma, Udinese e Cagliari (all with 5 goals) have done worse and we are not talking about teams with ambitions particularly high. On the contrary. The data becomes even more worrying if you look at the percentages: Inter is at 30.7%, Verona at 38%. In the middle, Roma (37%), who conceded very few goals, but of the 8 conceded, 3 came at the very end.
A serious problem for Chivu, who will have to understand which strings to touch to fix from the point of view technician, and also mental, the situation. Waiting for that market that does not include particular barrels, but that one “right attention” to quote President Marotta, to seize opportunities. The feeling is that something has to happen. The exam is for everyone: managers, staff, players. To continue to really like it, but without mincing words.
