Inter Milan – Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai Serves Slot a Soothing Remedy (0-1)

In the city of fashion, two of the biggest clubs in Europe met looking worse for wear. While one outfit is mired in trouble, the other seems to be slowly straying from the heights of their era under their predecessor. The game gave neutrals little to observe by way of offensive magic, but it did deliver the relief for a coach who is in the eye of a storm brewing off the field.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Inter Milan are navigating life without the leadership of Simone Inzaghi. The humiliation of a 5-0 beatdown in the Champions League final and a trophyless campaign continues to sting, but the Nerazzurri are striving to remain competitive under former player Cristian Chivu. The defender has depended on a familiar framework to take the team to third place in the Serie A. However, losses to Napoli, AC Milan, and Atlético Madrid have asked questions of their ability at the highest level.

Liverpool are looking at a much more existential crisis. With over £260 million of spending in the summer, the Premier League reigning champions commanded the respect of their rivals among England’s elite, and they took . . .