Adani on Bastoni as central defender: “On Sunday he didn’t struggle against Douvikas, Inter can do whatever they want”

During the latest episode of Viva El Futbol, Adani analyzed the performance of Bastoni in Inter–Como, a match in which the defender played as a central player in the back three in front of Pepo Martinez.

The pundit recalled how, in the past, Bastoni’s experiences in that role were associated with negative episodes: the mistake made in Bosnia and the sending off in the match against Shakhtar.

“Bastoni can play there because Inter is not necessarily tied to specific distances on the field: 20 meters more to the right or 20 meters more to the left doesn’t make a difference. It’s the same whether you play as a wide center-back or as a central one, just like as a mezzala or a playmaker in midfield. The starting point on the field doesn’t matter when you have these rotations.”

Adani then emphasized how Sunday’s performance confirmed this view: “He could have struggled against Douvikas, but he didn’t. In this system, in the 3-5-2 with rotations, Inter can do whatever they want.”