In the 90th minute of the game, when the referee blew the closing whistle, the winning inter could not hide their disappointment, they regretted to be out, and the small point difference of 1-2 was indeed a pity. However, from another level, the Nerazzurri can also be regarded as a "decent departure", and it is acceptable to play with the Premier League, not to mention that the team has also refreshed the best result of participating in the Champions League in recent years. However, no one will regret your regrets, especially the Serie A opponents. Inter will immediately enter the crucial period of the serie A title race this season, where they cannot fail again; here, they can only seek success.
Backward Inter can never concede defeat
As early as the end of this season's knockout draw, there were many arguments mentioning that Inter did not have much "capital" to fight on multiple fronts, the team was not big enough to leave, inzaghi Jr.'s resume was also "shallow", plus the team met the giants Liverpool, so there was nothing to fight. The most extreme, even suggested that Inter can send young players to deal with things. Although such voices have encountered a lot of opposition.
Since the new coach joined Inter, the Italian has put forward his imagination on the high-level stage, which is both an inevitable starting from the perspective of Inter's level giants, but also his determination to prove his ability. In this regard, the team's top brass expressed support and the players welcomed it. Inter were very competitive, and on the basis of not falling behind, they got the qualification.
Falling behind in the first leg was still swallowing two eggs at home, and objectively speaking, the balance of victory was indeed biased in favor of Liverpool. However, XiaoYin will not be convinced, and the arrangement of the starting lineup can see his desire for victory and enterprising. The main axis of the overall midfield is united, with the strongest combination of Vidal, Brozovic and Char Khanoglu (Barrera is suspended), plus Sanchez and Lautaro, which is no different from playing Juve and Milan.
After the start of the tournament, the disciples carried out the manager's intentions very well, although Anfield was also the home of the notorious devils. Their scrambling, pressing, compression, hand-to-hand combat, do not have to be inferior to the opponent, although 0-2 behind, but the momentum does not look like anything has happened. This is the attitude that Inter should have, this is the style that the defending champions of Serie A should have. After the game, both the media and the fan base gave the Nerazzurri a high score, and they deserved to win. Although it is still a regrettable ending.
However, Lautaro grew. The Argentine striker, who was "blackened" in the first leg, staged a big hat-trick against Salernitana, and this game was once again scored into that incredibly wonderful world wave. See who is standing in front of Lautaro? It was Van Dijk, the one who was abused by other fans in the first leg and who Lautaro didn't dare to move when he saw it. In the second leg, the goal was enough to cheer up, and it was indeed a chance to almost bring a turnaround.
However, little Inzaghi succeeded. Inter's performance this season has basically maintained the high level expected by the outside world, although before and after the match against Liverpool, the Nerazzurri has been extremely tortuous and has indeed wasted a lot of good opportunities. However, people's forward progress has always been accompanied by twists and turns, which is the inevitability of history and the law of life. After qualifying this season against Liverpool, who are favourites to win the Big Ears Cup, Inter will inevitably go more steadily under the leadership of Xiao Yin, who has accumulated valuable experience.
However, the whole team also earned respect. The media has never been very "welcoming" Inter, and many hostile fans have also given extreme evaluations. However, after this game, the outside world basically gave the Nerazzurri a thumbs up, and the feedback of "although defeated" and "standing away" was a high affirmation of the team and players.
The price comes
However, the outcome of the defeat is naturally still bitter, and Inter still needs to face reality in this abrupt end on this track. The competition of Chinese rice is very fierce, and the physical decline should not be too obvious. At the end of the game, many players can only delay the vacancies exposed after excessive pressure through fouls. The existence of almost one more person than the opponent's running distance is the cost of the data handed over by the Nerazzurri. In the next round of Serie A, will they still be able to stay active?
Brozovic, Dumfries, Lautaro's best efforts, and Devry's injury problems are also worth paying attention to. In the critical period of the season to win the championship, anyone's injury, especially the main force, will be "one shot and move the whole body". You have to know that Inter is only looking forward to returning to the neat pattern of Gossens and Kesedo. Can only be expected that they are not too much of a problem.
There is also the adjustment of mentality and attitude. To tell the truth, although Inter played in this game, the previous games were "not seen for a long time". Inter, who have won just four of their last ten matches, need to get back into Serie A mode as soon as possible, and there is no room for error in the remaining ten rounds. If you still stop in the battle with Liverpool, you will inevitably regret it. After a few days, the battle with Turin and the Purple Lily, although not a strong dialogue, was not a good stubble; the Blue and Black Army had only one goal, that is, to take all six points.
It's time for the layout to start thinking about next season
The "ceiling" and "floor" of Inter after playing Liverpool are basically shown to the outside world, and next season, Handanovic, Perisic, Dzeko, etc., which are one year older, can no longer be the indispensable main force of the team, and Inter's layout needs to be put on the agenda in the future. Including the goalkeeper, including the striker.
The addition of Onana in the goalkeeper position is a reassuring guarantee and looking at Milan's Menion, there is really reason to expect more from cameroonians. But how do Inter's substitutes choose? Continuing to work with Handa, but letting him play as a substitute, it seems that it does not make sense; but it is difficult to pick out reliable people without renewing his contract with Inter. This is a conundrum.
New people of Kamaka's level are still needed in the forward position, and Sanchez's disastrous performance in this game once again reminds people of how urgent this problem is. Dzeko can ensure that the league is not out of touch, and if there are new people to rotate with, under the guidance of the experience of the Polish blacks, it will inevitably grow very rapidly. It's a win-win good thing. But although the ideal is beautiful, it is not so easy to operate in reality, will Marotta bring surprises to everyone? This is the most anticipated thing to look forward to in the final season of Serie A, except for the game.
(Li Qian)