Daniele Adani analyzed Inter‘s performance in Cagliari on La Domenica Sportiva, focusing on the offensive production from outside the box that characterizes the Nerazzurri. Hakan Calhanoglu scored his second consecutive goal in the league from distance, confirming himself as a specialist in this solution.
“The second player who shoots the most from outside the box in Serie A is Zielinski… Then in the team there is Dimarco, the new signing Curtis Jones shoots from outside. It’s a team that always controls the game and it’s not necessary to get 114 points, you can also win the league with 95, because Inter is clearly the most favored to win,” explained Adani.
The commentator then illustrated the team’s tactical strategy: “They don’t have one-on-one players, they move the ball around to push the opponents back and as a consequence, they shoot from outside. Other teams shoot from outside much less, but even Juve won with Nico Gonzalez shooting from distance. Calhanoglu is indispensable. For years we’ve wondered why players who can take on opponents one-on-one don’t join the squad, and it’s because Inter in Italy makes do with this and no one can stop them. Ball circulation isn’t necessarily functional to the final third, which is where you need one-on-one or unpredictable plays.”
On the three new signings, Adani downplayed: “That they are strong is obvious. Inter has a core that has been carried forward for years: Barella, Bastoni, Dimarco, Calhanoglu, Lautaro, they allow for that style of play and awareness that we see. They are not three players who make the difference, but three more for the strongest team.”
The commentator concluded with a reference to the season’s objectives and the young striker: “The team is complete and must aim to go far in the Champions, which is why rotation is needed. Esposito starts behind Lautaro-Thuram, but he must aim to play as a starter and last week he scored a great goal.”
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