Inter under Cristian Chivu, despite the many absences, performed well against Manchester City in Hong Kong, even managing to win on penalties. But there are other indications to which we must pay close attention, beyond the transfer market.
First of all, the experiment on the right wing continues to bear fruit. It’s true, Diouf certainly did not cover well on the occasion of the goal conceded, but in attack he drove the Manchester City defense crazy. With him on the field, Inter played much higher up, more threatening and dangerous compared to Luis Henrique. Let’s move forward with confidence with this ‘crazy idea’.
Another positive note has the hallmarks of a predestined player. Stankovic was unstoppable in the first half, seeming tailor-made for the role of defensive midfielder. He has everything needed to inherit Calhanoglu’s legacy in that area of the pitch, above all a rare personality to find in someone so young.
Good signs also came from a tactical point of view. Inter seemed capable of hurting Manchester City at any moment and the game patterns already seem well assimilated by most of the group. While many others are changing, the Nerazzurri will restart from strong certainties and the same coach: an advantage not to be forgotten.
