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Inter Protect Opportunity to Win the Title in the Derby

April 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

The Scudetto has been headed to Inter for a while, but the Nerazzurri kept their hopes of adding insult to injury and clinching it the Derby thanks to the late Davide Frattesi goal against Udinese. They are 14 points clear of their cross-town rivals.

Lautaro Martinez delivered again in the Derby d’Italia, scoring his 13th Serie A goal of the season. He’s running away in the capocannoniere chart.

Inter Player Ratings vs Napoli: It Had to Be Lautaro

January 23, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Supercoppa

Simone Inzaghi won his fifth Supercoppa Italiana trophy as a manager as Inter snatched away a late 1-0 win against 10-man Napoli in the showpiece event on Monday. Giovanni Simeone's expulsion midway through the second half tilted the scales of an evenly-contested encounter in Nerazzurri's favor.

Inter took a flier on Yann Aurel Bisseck early last summer, but he hasn’t gotten many chances to show his skills so far. He has appeared once.

Inter Boss Has More Trust in Young Gun Than Benjamin Pavard

December 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

High-flying Inter regained a four-point lead at the top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 home win against Lecce on Saturday evening. Up-and-coming defender Yann Bisseck embraced the spotlight in his third consecutive league start, getting off the mark in Italy's top flight to put Nerazzurri in front.

Inter are in pole position to sign Tiago Djaló in June but, Juventus and Atletico Madrid could open talks with Lille to add him for a small fee in January.

Inter Laying Foundation for Another Bosman Deal

November 11, 2023 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A, Transfer Market

Sought-after Lille defender Tiago Djalo could reportedly become the latest free agent to join Inter upon the expiry of his contract. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italians have already laid the groundwork for the 23-year-old's arrival on a Bosman deal at the end of the season.

With Benjamin Pavard on the mend and a comfortable position in the group standings, Inzaghi plots to field Yann Aurel Bisseck from the get-go Wednesday.

Inter Youngster Set for First Start Against RB Salzburg

November 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

With Benjamin Pavard on the mend and a rather comfortable position in the group standings, Simone Inzaghi plots to field Yann Aurel Bisseck from the get-go in Wednesday’s fixture against RB Salzburg. The youngster has seen almost no playing time so far, making just two appearances.

Benjamin Pavard has avoided the worst-case scenarios relative to his knee injury but will have to miss time. The Frenchman dislocated his patella.

Inter Lose Pavard for a While Due to a Knee Injury

November 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Benjamin Pavard has avoided the worst-case scenarios relative to his knee injury but will have to miss time because of it. The Frenchman dislocated his patella in the first half of the Atalanta game. The tests ruled out damage to the ligaments or menisci.

Inter had never started so well defensively during the Simone Inzaghi era. They have regrouped quickly after losing two centerpieces, Onana and Skriniar.

Inter to Attempt Shutting Down Another Top Striker

November 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Inter had never started so well defensively during the Simone Inzaghi era. They have regrouped quickly after losing two centerpieces, André Onana and Milan Skriniar. They have conceded just five goals through ten rounds. One of those was a consolation one by Rafael Leao in the Derby.

Simone Inzaghi rotates his men routinely, but that’s rarely the case for three stars, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Lautaro Martinez.

Inzaghi Identifies His Four Main Inter Cornerstones

October 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Simone Inzaghi rotates his men regularly and uses the five subs almost all the time, but that’s rarely the case for three of their main stars, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Lautaro Martinez. They are the only players who have already logged over 900 minutes.

Bayern Munich exec Karl-Heinze Rummenigge addressed the talks between the two sides last summer when the Nerazzurri acquired Pavard and Sommer.

Rummenigge Dishes on Summer Negotiations with Inter

October 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Bayern Munich exec and Inter legend Karl-Heinze Rummenigge addressed the talks between the two sides last summer when the Nerazzurri successfully acquired Benjamin Pavard and Yann Sommer. He attended a sports festival in Trento: "They didn’t pay a lot for the defender but rather the right price."

Pavard Praises Inzaghi, Talks Thuram and Objectives

October 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Pavard complimented Simone Inzaghi and set his sights on the Scudetto: “He’s a leader, a conductor, and a great motivator during the games and in practice. A top manager doesn’t underestimate any team. We have a good relationship. “I’ve come here to put the second star on the jersey."

Benjamin Pavard once again expressed his satisfaction with choosing Inter in the summer despite having other options: “It was the right call."

New Inter Star Picked Serie A Over the Premier League

October 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Benjamin Pavard once again expressed his satisfaction with choosing Inter in the summer despite having other options in an interview: “It was the right call. I’ve been welcomed very well by everybody, from Simone Inzaghi to Javier Zanetti. I discovered a nice dressing room."

France resume their UEFA EURO Qualifiers when thy take on The Netherlands on matchday seven, and coach Didier Deschamps took stock of two Inter players.

France Boss Deschamps Takes Stock of Inter Stalwarts

October 5, 2023 Akhil Fisher Euro 2024, France, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

France resume their UEFA EURO Qualification matches when thy take on The Netherlands on matchday seven, and coach Didier Deschamps took stock of two Inter players. He praised Marcus Thuram for integrating well into Simeone Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 system: "He's still young, he has a lot of opportunities to improve."

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