An Inter that is “serious, intense, and hungry like perhaps never seen before in the league”: with these words Andrea Stramaccioni summed up to DAZN the team’s performance in the 2-0 victory against Como. For the former Nerazzurri coach, the result is “unquestionable” and the victory “certainly deserved,” even though Fabregas and his men never gave up, with Nico Paz coming close to the top corner in an attempt to reopen the match.
Stramaccioni then highlighted the value of the win in relation to Chivu‘s work: “A great response, important. It counts double against a team that plays the ball better than anyone in Europe. Inter took away Como’s quality and confidence, especially in the first half.” About Como, he added: “I wouldn’t write them off. They were missing four attacking players and faced a great Inter. An expected goal of zero in the first half is a rarity. Nothing changes regarding the extraordinary work of Fabregas.”
Chapter Thuram: “He is an increasingly central player and a leader. The absence of Lautaro brought something extra out of him: now he is a technical-tactical driving force and a leader. The goal crowns a great performance: it’s the fifth he has scored against Como.”
On Dimarco, Stramaccioni highlighted a convincing physical recovery: “He had a great chance in the first half and in the second he engaged in a duel with the opposing goalkeeper. What I want to emphasize is that I saw him looking good physically again, in both physical and technical condition.”
Regarding the rumors about Como’s interest in Calhanoglu, the former coach was direct: “He would be the ideal playmaker for Fabregas, clearly. But I think that in Italy he will only play for Inter and that if he decides not to stay, he would only go to Turkey.” Finally, on Spence: “He is thriving in the 3-5-2 and as a wing-back he shows his qualities. For Inter, it’s important to have found him: he is a right-footed wing-back.”
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