With about 10 rounds left in Serie A this season, judging from the situation in the standings, the gap between the top teams is very small, and the competition for the title is quite fierce. However, the status of these championship teams seems to have fallen into a trough at the same time, which makes the competition between them have a sense of "rookie pecking at each other". The Milan duo, in particular, as the two most promising teams to win the title this season, seem to be racing to miss their chances. Of these, AC Milan have won just two of their last six games and scored nine points in total; Inter's form is even worse, with only one win and six points per game, averaging just 1 point per game.
In terms of the overall strength of the team, Inter is still the most competitive team in the league. In the forward line, they have the most expensive striker in the league, Lautaro Martinez, who is worth 80 million euros, as well as the old-fashioned Zheko. In midfield, they have the best midfielder in the league, Barrera, who is worth 70 million euros and is also the main player of the Italian national team. At the back, Brozovic is also at the top level. In the backline, Inter's strength is even more outstanding, although Devry's performance this season has declined, but these three main centre-backs still make other teams unable to match. As a result, it is difficult for Inter fans to understand why the team has been in a slump over the past period. Especially as the season draws into the sprint, the team still shows no signs of recovery.
From the team's technical and tactical point of view, in the case of the team's physical condition is not ideal, Inzaghi Jr. has not found a way to make the team regain its offensive efficiency. Specifically, Inter's control on the pitch is still good, and they can dominate the game against most teams of equal or inferior strength. However, compared to the beginning of the season, this team has seen a significant decline in offensive sharpness. In other words, the team's offensive efficiency has declined. Especially as the main center, Zheko, his fatigue level is accumulating, and his role on the field is also decreasing. In the last 14 games in all competitions, the veteran has scored only three goals, averaging just 0.21 goals per game. With the decline of physical fitness, Zheko has not done a good job in acting as a fulcrum in the front, and the number of withdrawals to the organization has also decreased significantly.
Dzeko's poor form also adversely affected his teammates around him. Lautaro Martinez, in particular, the team's lead striker has completely lost his shooting boots and has not scored a single athletic goal in 12 consecutive games. Of the 23 scoring opportunities he's had this season, he's only managed eight of them, with a 35 percent success rate, which is no longer the level a top scorer should have. In addition, the on-site command of Inzaghi Jr., as head coach, was not satisfactory. In some games, in the case of delays in opening the situation, Inter will use the tactic of long pass rush on the field, which is naturally difficult to work in the case of Dzeko's poor form. Little Inzaghi seems to have chosen to resign himself, which is also one of the important reasons why he has been criticized by fans. In addition, when the team tried to press high, the two wing-backs did not do a good job of assisting the defense of the middle road, resulting in the team being frequently counter-attacked by the opponent, and for this problem, Inzaghi Jr. also did not find a solution.
Perisic has been doing well this season on the left wing- and that's why Inter are trying to complete a contract extension with him, but similar to Dzeko's, the 32-year-old has also had problems with his fitness. Although Gossens is about to return from injury, the German international's offensive and defensive characteristics are difficult to bring enough help to the team's defense. In the right wing-back position, Damian's strength is relatively mediocre, and Dumfries is also a typical offensive and defensive player. In this case, Inter are also interested in signing a more balanced winger. According to Italian media, Inter have set their sights on other leagues, and they are very interested in signing Fuan Jianyang and are expected to complete this big transfer. The 23-year-old right-back has been Arsenal's main player this season, playing quite well on both ends of the spectrum, with an average of 6.93 points per game in fourth place in the team. On the transfer market, he is worth 25 million euros.
On the front line, as Dzeko lost form at a speed visible to the naked eye, the team wanted to sign a center of the year. It is reported that Alai, who plays for Ajax, has entered Marotta's reinforcement list. The 27-year-old centre-forward, who is 1.9 metres tall, has scored 32 goals in all competitions this season, contributed nine assists and is worth €30 million in the transfer market. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)