Inter scares its fans. So many doubts after the collapse in Florence. Shortcomings in midfield and turnover. Revenge on Monday: and a lot of changes

The only smile of Simone Inzaghi, Thursday evening at the end of the match, was addressed to Edoardo Bove, present at the Franchi. From the final whistle onwards and throughout the day yesterday, the coach's reflections did not give much reason to be happy. The defeat in Florence was heavy, unexpected for various reasons: the opponent in difficulty with the formation, the results that preceded the 3-0 at the Franchi (the only defeat of 2025 in the Super Cup final). Everything could have been expected, but not a defeat without a shot on goal. In the post-match Inzaghi did not save anything from what he had seen. He also underlined that it is not "the time to make drama", but that "the defeat hurts for how it matured". A good thing, that on Monday we return to the field again, coincidentally against the same opponent strengthened by new purchases. Maybe it is better this way, because some Inter players seemed to enter the field without their shoes properly tied.

It is difficult to analyse the individuals in a match in which no sufficiencies emerge. After the 2-0, Inzaghi made three changes in a single “slot”, but looking at the overall performance he should have taken eleven off the pitch, rules permitting. What is particularly worrying is what is the heart of the team, the midfield, usually granite certainty especially with Calhanoglu e Mkhitaryan. The coach's two "praetorians" were the first to be called out, after having "messed up" on the occasion of the Viola's doubling. Nor Fraternity, which was supposed to give us a breather Stretcher (entered in the second half) seemed suitable in a match in which Inter were unable to speed up the ball movement.

Some changes to the lineup for Monday had already been taken into account before the defeat, let alone with a performance like this. He will return Pavard for Bisseck, it will be darmian for the disqualified Dumfries and certainly Stretcher e Marco's (who came in despite having a fever, he triggered the hat-trick against Fiorentina with an unfortunate pass) in place of Fraternity e Carlos Augusto. There will be no exceptions, barring any surprises, to the starting attacking duo and certainly not because Lautaro e Thuram are returning from a test of greatness. As the companions were shipwrecked on the Arno, but when he entered arnautovic he was only seen for not having hit a more than manageable ball two steps away De Gea, while Taremis at Franchi he played only the last minutes. Also for this reason the management had tried to shuffle the cards of the offensive department, in the winter market. However, the exit of the same was needed arnautovic or Correa, who have not received offers that they like. They will leave, at the end of their contract. And then maybe Inzaghi will have the required tip.