Inter, the defense is under discussion: 8 goals conceded and a challenging schedule ahead

Inter’s defensive performance is a concern. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nerazzurri have conceded 8 goals in the first few league matches, with an average of 1.6 goals conceded per game: the worst figure among the teams at the top of the table. As the newspaper recalls, the history of Italian football tends to reward those who best protect their goal in the race for the scudetto, even if this is a trend and not an absolute rule.

Chivu faces an apparently easy schedule: Parma, Bologna, Fiorentina, and Venezia are the next opponents. The mission, according to La Gazzetta, is to stock up the pantry, meaning to collect points to face the following challenges with peace of mind. At the end of October, the derby with Milan on the 31st, and then on November 8th Como at San Siro: two matches that could say a lot about the Nerazzurri’s ambitions.

In the month leading up to the next break, the truth about Inter will be revealed: whether they are still the reigning and dominant team or a side that has become vulnerable. This afternoon’s match against Parma brings particular attention to Romero, whom the newspaper refers to as the “Lautarino” of the Emilians.