(S)potentials. That allergy to big matches that is not good

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The watchword is: "No trials". But also: "Avoid alibis". So, analyze the reasons for the blackout, of course. But then quickly forget, turn the light back on and start again. This is also why the "day after" of the Italian champions slipped silently. The negative evening in Florence served as a lesson, it is a clear alarm bell that should not be underestimated and confirms how indigestible "recoveries" are for Inter. The first slowdown in mid-January against Bologna at San Siro (a hard-fought draw), then the resounding flop on Thursday evening in Florence with a defeat of enormous proportions: never under Inzaghi had the Nerazzurri lost by three goals (the last time it happened was in 2019, with Luciano Spalletti on the bench).

We don't know how it happened, but it happened. Inter hadn't lost since the first leg of the derby (September 22). Inzaghi could rotate the squad: and, in fact, he rotated it a bit. The paradox is that all this happened on the night when Lautaro and company could have grabbed the championship and caught up with Napoli at the top; and instead, on the eve of the "revenge" against the Viola (the postponed match on Monday) we wonder what could have led to the second defeat in the championship. Tiredness, of course. But also tactical mental confusion, poor danger up front, fragility in defense. And turnover that had no impact. Never had so many negative aspects been seen all together.

In reality there is a statistic that should make you think and nails Inzaghi's team: against the top eight of the championship in eight games Inter has obtained just 10 points. That is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. In short, at least this season the Nerazzurri seem to be allergic to "big matches", and considering that there will soon be away games at Juventus and Napoli the data cannot go unnoticed. Like the weakness shown up front against Fiorentina. De Gea never called into action. If not by Dimarco, from about fifty meters. And witness to a single shiver at the end (Arnautovic). A very heavy blow. Unexpected and well deserved. Perhaps already metabolized. We will know in forty-eight hours.