According to Andrea Stramaccioni, there is no reason to worry yet about Inter’s start to the season. According to the coach, who is now a pundit for Dazn, the Nerazzurri team has not lost its appetite and will soon return to showcasing its best form, as it did last Wednesday in the Champions League against Manchester City.
In the pages of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Stramaccioni also spoke about Lautaro Martinez’s current situation, expressing confidence that his return to scoring goals is imminent. This is his analysis: “Against Genoa, Monza and in the second half of the derby, the Nerazzurri did not play at the levels seen against Atalanta and City. But it’s not a matter of hunger.”
TRUE INTER – “That of Manchester. The issue is mental. And of higher expectations. The last two seasons have been different. In 2022-23, with Napoli leading the pack and the Serie A title far away, Inter played a championship not up to par and had an extraordinary mental Champions League. The opposite happened last season: focus, soul, and heart on the Serie A title and a bitter and premature elimination in Europe. This is the first season where Inter is obligated by the value and thickness of the squad to fulfill two strong expectations. It’s a mental step that Inter must and can make as a team, coach, and club.”
LAUTARO – “We are talking about the best finisher in Serie A and one of the best in the world. Lautaro has paid a price for the Copa America and a start to the season in which he played, yet not at the top of his form. In these first matches, I noticed that he often drops back more than usual: partially out of generosity, partially influenced by Thuram’s new interpretation as a pure striker. Trust me: Lautaro will score heaps of goals again. He didn’t score in the derby, but at the end of the match, he showed himself to be a great captain: putting himself out there, angry but optimistic. A leader.”
