Chivu‘s Inter continues to rack up points and victories, but La Gazzetta dello Sport this morning identified an aspect to work on. Despite their constant dominance on the field, the ability to definitively close out matches remains a hurdle to overcome.
The victory against Parma marked their sixth consecutive win in the league, with Inter increasingly in control of both the game and their opponents. However, the final 2-0 scoreline only came in the 98th minute with a goal from Thuram, after Dimarco had broken the deadlock at the end of the first half. Sucic had an important chance that he failed to capitalize on: finishing is precisely the area that needs improvement, even though the technical superiority shown at the Tardini was total.
The Milanese newspaper highlights how the growth of the Nerazzurri squad is evident, with increasingly solid performances even against high-level teams like Atalanta and Bologna. The standings see Inter at the top with a four-point lead over Napoli, who drew against Verona, while Milan has yet to take the field against Genoa.
According to the pink newspaper, particular attention should be paid to Akanji. The Swiss defender delivered another high-level performance and is proving by far to be the most successful signing of last summer’s transfer window. The comparison is significant: he is becoming for Inter what Bremer represents for Juve. Continuing on this path, according to the Gazzetta, “he will challenge Bremer for the title of best defender in Serie A.”
