In a surprisingly fun goalless draw, Inter managed to survive the attacking attempts of a very direct Eintracht. During the first half, Inter’s defense won most of the aerial duels and prevented Eintracht from creating danger. However, in the second half Eintracht dominated individual duels and pinned Inter against their goal, creating some chances, but […]
What a hectic game this was! Two goals in the first five minutes, after which Fiorentina looked accomplished but lacked cutting edge, as Matteo Politano’s strike left them 2-1 down at half time. In the second half, the Video Assistant Referee had a very decisive impact, ruling out a Fiorentina goal and awarding Inter a […]
Bologna had won only two Serie A games so far, but managed to take a fully deserved three points back home from the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Inter’s first half display might have been poor, what they showed in the second half was nothing short of dreadful. Apart from some deep crosses, they were not able […]
Internazionale controlled the first 45 minutes thanks to some of the most intense pressing you will see all season. Naturally, that led to a drop-off in energy levels in the second half, putting Napoli in the driver’s seat. A red card for Kalidou Koulibaly swung the balance of the game once again, and ultimately allowed […]
Inter had the better of the chances, Juventus went home with all three points. Both sides initially had issues in their pressing, and both managers changed shape in response. Inter were made to regret their misses as Mario Mandzukic headed Juventus in front. Subsequently, Allegri shut up shop and Juventus secured their clean sheet. Tactical […]
Both AS Roma and Inter Milan were subject to disappointing losses during the week in the Champions League, with both looking to get back to winning ways. In a high-intensity match, Inter were very strong in their high pressing and caused Roma lots of problems in possession. The hosts were not as effective off the […]
Barcelona’s new “Arthur-system” passed a difficult test by dominating Internazionale even without Messi, as Barcelona showed both defensive stability and an intelligent attack. Inter shifted from its more conservative first half game plan to a high press in the second half, without being able to make a dent in Barcelona’s defense. FC Barcelona’s manager Ernesto […]
This Milan derby was defined by two teams showing up without a clear idea how to create big chances. With the score being 0-0 for a very long time, watching this game felt more like the old Serie A: a defensive stalemate, featuring lots of hard fouls and a heroic striker that decides it in […]
Internazionale completed a fine week of results despite repeatedly showing vulnerabilities. ACF Fiorentina put them under sustained pressure and was sold short in the final result. Goals were only loosely connected to the tactical story on display, which revolved around Inter finding ways around Fiorentina’s high central pressing. Inter came into this Serie A match […]
Internazionale looked like being held to a goalless stalemate away at UC Sampdoria had it not been for Marcelo Brozović’s superb last-gasp winner. The home side began strong, but it was Inter’s sustained pressure and tactical tweaks that arguably sealed the win for Luciano Spalletti’s men. Marco Giampaolo’s Sampdoria has found their feet in the […]