The most feared match of this early season at home for Inter, ended with an excellent draw on the field of Manchester City and a performance that gives great confidence in the technical means of the Nerazzurri. The team of Simone Inzaghi showed last night why many people point to them as favorites to win the Champions League.
In our usual deepening on Passione Inter, we analyze the match by highlighting five things that we learned from the 0-0 draw between Manchester City and Inter.
The first thing concerns the attitude of the Nerazzurri. To put it in Inzaghi’s words, it was a giant Inter that measured itself on the field of Manchester City. A performance of personality against one of the strongest teams on the planet, moreover on the road in an almost invincible stadium. A game played equally in which the Nerazzurri even risked making a hit, if only there had been a touch of more malice in the last meters.
Most deserving of applause was Simone Inzaghi. A courageous, European coach, with modern ideas that excel on certain nights. If he drew some criticism in Monza, last night he was perfect both in initial choices and in solutions adopted during the game. A firm response after the lackluster championship game makes us hopeful for the derby on Sunday.
The third thing we learned is that Inzaghi himself is not afraid to question even what may seem absolute certainties. Removing three pillars like Pavard, Mkhitaryan and Lautaro could seem like a gamble on the eve of the European debut. On the contrary, the Demon of Piacenza appreciated the great responses from Bisseck, Zielinski and Taremi, who as of last night are rightful starters.
Let’s talk here about individuals. Barella was magnificent in midfield, doing everything and everywhere, a total player who seemed to be at the playground among the champions of Manchester City. We have already talked about Zielinski and Taremi, in a short time they have already entered Inzaghi’s mechanisms. Acerbi monumental in tight marking on the world’s strongest number nine. Very well the right chain composed by Bisseck and Darmian, but a special mention also deserves Carlos Augusto. Replacing Dimarco after 90′ of Monza was not easy, yet he provided order and balance throughout the meeting. It’s a real luck to be able to count on an alternative of this caliber: beware of calling him a simple ‘reserve’.
Finally, some space to the competition. This new format of the Champions League remains to be discovered. In the most feared match on paper for Inter, getting a point away is certainly an important piece. Now, there are 7 challenges in which Inzaghi’s team will almost always start as a favorite and will have to manage a different load of responsibility. Returning among the top eight of the unique classification is the declared goal of the club: the most difficult game archived, now all that remains is to collect as many points as possible.
