Inter bounced back only relatively against Udinese, returning to winning ways after the Derby and welcoming back Lautaro Martinez but also giving up two goals and not prevailing in overly convincing fashion.
The Nerazzurri have uncharacteristically had issues in the back so far, Calciomercato points out. They have conceded seven goals, while they had given up just three in the first six rounds last season.
Inter are distant from the solidity shown by Juventus, which have yet to be beaten, and Napoli, which quickly righted the ship following an early romp against Verona. Instead, they were rock-solid on their way to their 20th Scudetto in 2023/2024. Yann Sommer had surrendered just 19 goals and racked up 19 clean sheets in 34 appearances.
The Nerazzurri have had some blunders but also looked out of sync. Yann Bisseck had a surprising response when quizzed on the matter after the most recent game.
“I honestly think that last year was so great that I don’t think it could be considered the norm.”
Our Take on the Inter Defense
The slow start of their stars on the other end, especially Lautaro and Hakan Calhanoglu, has taken center stage, but the conditioning of their center-backs has been lacking too, and the so-so shape of their midfielders impacts the passive shape too. While shutting down the opponents as much as they did in 2023/2024 was indeed an outlier, they need to restore their sense of robustness, and some complacency is affecting them here too. It doesn’t help that Sommer is no longer explosive.
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