Boban: Inter is clearly ahead, Como can surprise

Zvonimir Boban gave a lengthy interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport, in which he spoke about the state of Italian football and the teams competing for the scudetto. The former Milan midfielder expressed his point of view on the level of Serie A teams, also focusing on the lack of attacking play that characterizes the league.

According to Boban, the problem is one of mentality: “In terms of ideas, we are far from Europe and its concept of speed. Italian football is not very offensive, increasingly physical and less enterprising. In the post-Sacchi era, 90% of the winning teams had a four-man defense and two men on the wings, whereas in Italy they play with modernized catenaccio, with three-man defenses. It’s up to the clubs to change direction, the federation cannot impose it.”

Only one exception, in the Croatian’s opinion, deserves to be saved: Como. “I am a fan of the project and of how Fabregas is coaching the team. And then there’s Baturina, a boy from Dinamo Zagreb like me,” he said. Asked about a possible scudetto for the Larians, Boban did not rule out sensational scenarios: “If I look at how Como plays and how many times they have lost games they dominated, I say yes. They can make life difficult for everyone. Of course, Inter is much further ahead and history matters: there will be moments when the strength of the shirt and tradition will weigh in.”

After the Nerazzurri, the former player indicated Juventus and Roma as the main rivals. As for Milan, however, his judgment was clear: “Milan hasn’t done Milan-like things for years, in any sense. I don’t see any progress, except for the courage and desire to play attacking football. Last year they lost to Cagliari because they had played defensive football all season: when it mattered, they couldn’t dominate the match.”

A comment also on individuals: “Ramos was bought for a disproportionate price, but he moves well for the goal and has an eye for goal, but we are far from the quality that changes the dimension. Rather, I was moved by the story of Cisse, a kid who came from nothing thanks to his talent.”