According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chivu‘s Inter has shown a certain lack of precision in front of goal at the start of this championship. The reigning champions have accumulated 94 shots, of which only 27 were on target, with a fluctuating conversion rate that has raised some concerns at Appiano.

The debut against Monza, which ended with a convincing 4-1 win, saw a conversion rate of around 30%, but in the following matches the Nerazzurri had to work harder to turn the many chances they created into goals. In Cagliari, the team took 31 shots, against Napoli 29, and at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid another 21. The team has been attempting a shot every just under 4 minutes of play, but with sharply decreased percentages: only 3% in Sardinia and 4% in Spain.

Despite the numbers indicating a certain imprecision, the data also represents a positive sign. Inter manages to build up play consistently, fill the opponent’s box, and create opportunities against any type of opponent. The next step, according to the pink newspaper, is almost natural: to improve composure in decisive moments, an aspect that could be resolved as the overall fitness of the squad improves.

Lautaro Martinez found the net again with a brace against Napoli, while Hakan Çalhanoğlu confirmed himself as another top scorer for the team thanks to goals in the first two matchdays. Marcus Thuram completes the attacking pair, and the team can also count on alternatives like Pio Esposito and on the runs forward from midfielders and defenders.

The context around the Nerazzurri has changed compared to last season, when the start was complicated by six points dropped in the opening matches. This year, Como and Roma have started with great offensive effectiveness, showing higher conversion rates than Inter. The clash with Udinese, who last season inflicted an unexpected defeat on the second matchday, represents an important test to reposition themselves at the top. From the Romanian coach’s point of view, however, there is no cause for alarm: the team gets to the finish easily and greater precision is only a matter of time.

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