Inter have experienced a rough aftermath following the loss in the Milan Derby, the second in the season already after the previous faux-pas versus Lazio. Simone Inzaghi insisted on asking his players to be humbler, identifying it as the main issue so far.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the coach was particularly disappointed with the lack of focus, courage, and motivation. The cornerstones of the team are facing scrutiny. There will be no untouchable in the next few fixtures, and everybody could be dropped from the XI.
The two foremost Italian leaders on the Inter squad, Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella, struggled in the Derby. The same goes for Hakan Calhanoglu, who put on last show last season but squandered a major chance Saturday. Milan Skriniar and Stefan De Vrij have been far from perfect in the early games. Samir Handanovic is well aware that André Onana will take over at some point this season.
The gaffer tried to rally the troops as the Nerazzurri have no room for missteps in Champions League, as their group is grueling. He urged them to pick it up from the positive reaction in the final minutes of the Milan clash. The uncertainty on the transfer market, with the PSG threat present until the last moment for Skriniar and the delays in the Francesco Acerbi deal, also played a role in an uneasy start.
Our Take on the Inter Performance in the Derby
They have looked surprisingly discombobulated for a side that didn’t change that much during the summer. They have been very inconsistent, even throughout the same contest, alternating dominant stretches to subpar ones. The next few games risk being telling about their seasonal outlook already.
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