Good performance for Inter Simone Inzaghi in Manchester, against Guardiola’s team. The Nerazzurri confirm their level with their opponents, and can even complain about some errors in front of goal: “Eight new additions compared to the Monza team: it’s been a week that is judged above all on the basis of the derby. However, he brings home a good point from Manchester: it’s more convenient for him than for Pep, in the complicated calculations for the new Champions League. It would be worth a 7 because playing on equal terms with this City is not for everyone, we’re flying low while waiting for the derby”.
“As in Istanbul, he once again ties up Guardiola and this time he makes a great impression. He anesthetizes City’s offensive schemes and above all takes control of the midfield”, writes Corriere dello Sport. “He arrives at the derby whistling compared to Fonseca”, is instead the emphasis of Tuttosport.
L’Interista concludes: “It’s not a rematch against City”, he said on the eve of the match. And yet it’s hard to believe that there wasn’t someone still gnashing their teeth at night over that damned final in Istanbul lost 466 days ago. At the expected crossroads at the Etihad, not only did his team hold their own against the English champions, but they almost returned to Milan with a royal triumph. It’s a shame about the mistakes in front of goal, the cynicism needs to be rediscovered and urgently.
Simone Inzaghi’s report cards
TMW – 6.5
Sports Gazette – 7.5
Sports Courier – 7.5
AllSport – 6.5
The Corriere della Sera – 6.5
The Interista – 6.5