During the Christmas season, Little Inzaghi talked a lot about dry goods in an interview.
The Inter manager confirmed that the strategic direction of Inter's winter window reinforcements has changed compared to two months ago, and the priority of midfielders and wing-backs has increased significantly.
'We need to think holistically, always with the aim of making the team stronger. Inzaghi Jr. said: "Apart from Satriano who will see what's going on, I want to keep the other four strikers. Then midfield and wing position we'll see if there's a chance to improve. At the same time, we must also understand the feelings and thoughts of players who do not play much time. ”
His attitude is exactly the same as that of Marotta, Osirio and others: do not expect to introduce big stars, take better use of the existing team as the core idea, and send away those who have no intention of continuing to struggle in Inter in the winter window to free up places and seize opportunities in the ball market.
If assessed 1-2 months ago, Inter's winter window reinforcements, the highest priority will be to consider the striker.
At that time, there were three major problems in Inter's front: First, Zheke was overloaded. Second, there are fewer killing points in the front line. Third, the lack of tactical elements such as absolute speed makes it difficult to operate a counterattack.
But as Correa's form rises and integrates better into the team; with Sanchez playing well in December; with Lautaro scoring goals in a row; with Dzeko being able to get occasional breaks; as Inzaghi Jr. starts trying some new counter-attacking ideas (such as a long pass from goalkeeper, a dumfries switch, etc.), the situation is starting to change.
Italian media believe that the best news for Inter during Christmas is two.
First, Correa's training.
During the Christmas holidays, inter players mostly choose to spend time with their families, such as Vidal, and return to Chile across the Atlantic to spend time with their families as soon as the holidays are over.
Tucu, who has just recovered from his injury, is practicing harder, eager to get back in shape at the beginning of the new year. The body is a little brittle, but the attitude and morale are quite hard.
Sanchez's recent form has given Correa more competitive pressure and additional motivation.
Second, Sanchez's earnest talk with the manager.
More than a month ago, Sanchez thought about leaving. Because he has been training diligently and eagerly after recovering from injury, he is worried that he will not be trusted. He is old, especially cherishes the few remaining careers, and does not want to spend time on the bench when he is injured and disease-free.
Correa's injury then gave Sanchez a turnaround. He played consecutively, played well and proved himself.
More importantly, Sanchez had a good talk with Inzaghi Jr., which the Italian media described as "a key matter for him to withdraw from the transfer market". Inzaghi Jr. confirmed: "Sanchez? I did talk to him and the only thing he needs is to stay fit and I'm lucky to have these four strikers and I want to keep them all. ”
Now experts point out that unless Inter really encounter a rare and excellent forward opportunity in the winter window, the team is more inclined to retain the four star strikers of Dzeko, Lautaro, Sanchez and Correa, not moving the front line, and spending limited funds and energy on searching for reinforcement opportunities in the midfield and full-backs.
So far this season, Inter's heaviest load and most unable to rotate positions are the three main players in midfield and the left winger.
The problem of the gap between the three main midfielders and their substitutes is too large recently to be discussed and will not be repeated.
Di Marco, could have reduced perisic's burden. But now Dima often has to go to the left center-back, resulting in the Sabre can only play for a few months to start, which is also a big hidden danger.
Using three players as an example, the city experts elaborated on three ways of thinking about Inter's reinforcement of the midfield and wing-backs (at present, Kolarov, Besino and Sensi are all leaving the team, and their departure is the premise of everything).
Approach one, seize the opportunity.
One of the opportunity figures that has surfaced in recent days is the former Paris, Roma and Barca stars, who currently play for Dyne of Everton.
The 28-year-old Digne, who was originally a main player at Everton, suddenly faded out of the lineup after December, and it was even difficult to enter the big list, suspecting that something was wrong in the dressing room.
Its agents Baker and Cimblin are transferring to Serie A, and Inter are also trying to see if there is an opportunity to introduce the flying wing in the form of a loan + selective buyout. This matter has been confirmed by a relatively strict number of journalists.
The second way is to seek help from the team we work with.
According to the odds, one of the favourites for The Winter Window Inter to introduce flying wings is 25-year-old Fares.
If Kolarov leaves the squad and Inter have no other better candidates, bringing in Fares to increase the thickness is also a solution. Although some fans do not look up to its level, the manager is familiar with it, and the introduction can be "plug and play".
The third way is to bring in all-rounders who can play both midfield and wing-backs.
Nandez's name has never been completely withdrawn from Inter's reinforcements list, and an important reason is that he can play in midfield as well as go to the flanks to fight fires.
In the summer, Inter wanted to bring him in, and the players also cooperated with the strike, but the opposing team thought that Inter had enough money after selling Lukaku, so they "opened their mouths", and Inter gave up. Now that the situation has changed, if the price of Nandes comes down, Inter may go to the matter again.
In short, Inter's thinking is very clear and pragmatic.
"Winter reinforcements? I won't talk about specific names," concluded Inzaghi Jr.: "The club has been keeping an eye on it and as long as there is the right opportunity, it will definitely be seized." ”