One of the most discussed decisions made by Simone Inzaghi yesterday for the match between Monza and Inter was undoubtedly the starting place given to Lautaro Martinez. Judging by the weekly rumors that preceded the match, the Toro would have had to settle for a bench seat, given his double commitment with Argentina which saw him start from the first minute against both Chile and Colombia.
The Piacenza coach, on the other hand, decided to start the Nerazzurri captain from the start alongside Marcus Thuram, but La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals a backstory about this. The technical staff’s inclination was indeed to allow Lautaro to rest, both for the commitments undertaken with the Albiceleste and in view of those of Inter, awaited by challenges with Manchester City and Milan, games in which the number 10 will obviously be a starter.
However, Lautaro himself would have asked Inzaghi to also play in Monza, driven by the desire to unblock and find the goal. Mission failed, since the Toro wasted a header opportunity in the first half and was replaced by Mehdi Taremi already at the 55th minute.
The Argentine has not scored – with the Nerazzurri shirt – since last May 10 in Frosinone and that in Ciociaria was the only goal from the month of March onwards, even if in the summer he established himself as an absolute protagonist in the Copa America, closing as top scorer and deciding the final in extra time. The two super upcoming challenges can be the opportunity to end the fasting.
