[Review] Chivu’s tactical innovation has no results, Inter Milan is once again targeted at seven inches

Inter Milan 0-1 AC Milan

Sports Weekly Special Correspondent in Italy Xiaowu

This is a game that is difficult to draw conclusions easily. For example, "Inter Milan cannot win against competitors", but the Nerazzurri did defeat Roma; another example is "Inter Milan has lost 4 games and has withdrawn from the championship group." Just look at the standings and you will find that Inter Milan is only 3 points away from the top Roma. Especially in this Milan derby, if Inter Milan has more luck, it is even possible to win the opponent. But it is an indisputable fact that this team continues to lose control. For more than a season, it is no coincidence that Inter Milan cannot beat teams such as Milan and Juventus.

Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see smooth offense in Inter Milan today. In the Inzaghi era, especially when facing AC Milan, players were always good at luring the enemy deep, consuming the opponent's physical strength during high-speed transfers, and passing the ball to break through the encirclement to form a local advantage. That style of play was indeed pleasing to the eye. After Chivu took over the team, the playing style became more concise, but the control also declined, and the most easily identifiable label in the past was lost. Of course, this is also related to the increasing age of the players, and sometimes it is a helpless move.

All opponents know where your weaknesses are, and the Milan Derby is always the testing ground for tactics. After discussions with Milan, Juventus and Naples also learned how to exploit weaknesses: hit your counterattack. Juventus and Inter Milan have had a confrontational effect this season. McTominay's shooting skills after receiving long passes are astonishing, and they all hit Inter Milan's weaknesses.

Both general Marcus Thuram and head coach Chivu mentioned this issue after the game: "Milan has always played like this against us. They waited for us and then counterattacked. Everyone always says that Inter Milan is stronger than Milan, but Milan also has very strong players and a very good goalkeeper." Chivu described it more specifically: "We did not encounter too many counterattacks because we knew that would bring us Trouble: The only time we lost the second penalty, they rushed to the goal and scored. According to the characteristics of the team, we have to invest a lot of people in the attack, which makes it easy for the opponent to counterattack. "

This actually also exposed Chivu's thinking. In the past, Inter Milan's offense relied on passing the ball and the complex rotation of players. Nowadays, it relies more on stacking people and physical confrontation, which is not what Inter Milan is good at. This is also the reason why Inter Milan is unable to win when facing losses, and even loses frequently. For Naples, the two "guardians" in the midfield, Anguissa and McTominay, are the ceiling in Serie A; Juventus is still hoarding strength no matter how bad it is; and for AC Milan, Allegri is sitting on the coaching bench. The answer is self-evident. Just look at the performance of his favorite Rabiot. Inter Milan players often fall to the ground and lose control when facing him. Including the goal conceded was due to Fofana's successful scramble. This player was often disliked by Milan fans, but his physical fitness still made him successful in the game against Inter Milan. This is no coincidence.

According to this theory, Inter Milan has the advantage of two central defenders, Akanji and Acerbi. They jointly watched Leon as the center. In addition, there is Marcus Thuram on the striker. It was he who relied on his physical fitness to create the best opportunities. In the first half, a header was passed, allowing Lautaro to get the space to take a leisurely step. Unfortunately, Maignan saved the shot and hit the post. The penalty kick in the second half was also created by Marcus Thuram. Pavlovich stepped on Marcus Thuram's feet. Unfortunately, Inter Milan met the sainted Maignan, who saved the ball shot by penalty master Calhanoglu.

The goalkeeper also worked hard on his physical fitness. Maignan's two saves changed the result from 2-1 to 0-1, directly winning 3 points for the team. As for Inter Milan's Zomo, due to his body size, he made a mistake that was not cheap but fatal enough. Sallemax's foot slipped slightly before shooting, resulting in a weak ball. After the game, Buffon, who was a guest in the broadcast room, interpreted it from a professional perspective: "This kind of ball is actually difficult to handle, because from an abnormal point of view, if the opponent's shot is not strong, it will be difficult for the goalkeeper to push the ball away - you have to have enough strength to push it out. This kind of ball is often unable to be saved." This also just shows that Sommer's own strength is not enough, while Buffon is famous for his strong arm strength.

So, we have to return to the topic of the transfer market. At this time, Inter Milan's managers should regret missing Roma's Cone. Cone, with his strong confrontation and good promotion style, has become the ideal candidate for Chivu. Even if Rabiot defected to his mentor Allegri, Inter Milan originally hoped to take advantage of the conflict between him and Marseille to complete the transfer. The outcome of this Milan derby may have been doomed before the start of the season. Inter Milan's spiritual snake was once again beaten seven inches by its opponent and marked. As long as latecomers follow suit, Inter Milan will continue to suffer losses.