Zenga on Bastoni as central defender: “I'm not convinced, but I understand Chivu's choice”

Walter Zenga, former Inter goalkeeper, made some statements to Sky Sport microphones before the kick-off of the match against Como, focusing on the line-up choices of both coaches.

“It’s a difficult match to predict,” began the former shot-stopper. “Chivu doesn’t give up on Carlos Augusto and Dimarco and puts Bastoni in the center. Fabregas surprises me by putting in Sanchez. But these are their choices. Personally, I’m not convinced by Bastoni in the center, but I understand it’s hard to give up on Carlos Augusto and Dimarco: it’s the only solution in that direction.”

Zenga then reserved words of appreciation for Como as a club: “They have exceptional organization at the back, they are a bit ahead of the schedule they had, but it’s deserved. And Fabregas, in my way of understanding football, is the perfect coach: they have the right synchronicity.”

Returning to Inter, the former goalkeeper highlighted the continuity guaranteed by the Nerazzurri coach: “Chivu has brought continuity compared to Inzaghi, with a core group that has been playing together for a long time. On the other side, they have been clever in bringing in the right players for their idea.” As for Sanchez starting from the first minute, Zenga concluded: “For me, rotation doesn’t do anyone any good, but everyone manages things as they see fit.”