With yesterday’s victory over Cremonese, Cristian Chivu‘s Inter sent a strong message to the entire Serie A. Not only for having achieved their fifth consecutive win between the league and the Champions League, but also thanks to some individual performances that bode well for the future. From the great response of Bonny as Thuram’s backup, to the masterful interpretation of Nicolò Barella as playmaker in place of the injured Hakan Calhanoglu.
Speaking of the Sardinian midfielder, let’s take a look at the ratings he received from the main Italian sports newspapers on the occasion of Inter-Cremonese:
LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT 7.5 – Practical playmaker, quick-witted. He doesn’t wait for the ball to be handed to him, he goes and gets it himself. Cool and thunderous in scoring his goal.
CORRIERE DELLO SPORT 7.5 – He doesn’t make you miss Calhanoglu. Ideas, clarity in ball management, and vision as a playmaker. The vertical pass to Bonny for the first goal is emblematic. And after 10 months, he also finds personal glory again, celebrating with his family.
TUTTOSPORT 7.5 – The action for the 1-0 starts from his recovery and is the prelude to a sumptuous match in which he showcases his entire repertoire, including a goal.
PASSIONE INTER 7.5 – He tries to put his teammates in front of goal with a couple of very beautiful and precise passes: he gives his best on Lautaro’s goal when he wins the ball and then threads it through to Bonny, who provides the assist. He then finds a nice goal in the second half that he had been missing for a long time and, in general, really shines in the central playmaker position without making you miss Calhanoglu.
