Between ambitions and fatigue: Inter Milan’s challenge after Bologna

The Analysis after the Nerazzurri's 1–0 defeat at the Dall’Ara: the top of the table now shared with Napoli.

Everything will be analyzed starting today, with a touch more clarity. 

Hopefully, the anger accumulated yesterday has begun its transformation into a desire for revenge, generating new emotional energy.

Inzaghi, at Appiano Gentile, will speak to the team about what went wrong in Bologna. Inter Milan stumbled, providing unpleasant confirmation to those who had feared the Easter away match—for the timing, for the quality of the opponent, and for an injury list that includes not only those unavailable but also those who are playing through pain and can barely offer half of their usual contribution.

Inter Milan fans would have gladly done without the Dall’Ara misstep, but deep down, they had bitterly anticipated it. 

The physical and mental toll from the battle against Bayern Munich had been enormous, and facing a team of that caliber could easily lead to a slip-up. 

It’s the price to pay for setting such high ambitions this season—like a speeding ticket for racing through the second bend of the Champions League quarter-finals en route to a semi-final clash with Barcelona.

Practically inevitable, because the resources available do not allow for a smooth journey; instead, the path runs perilously close to the edge right to the season’s end. Inter Milan is walking a tightrope, breath held, swaying but still striving to cross the gap that could turn an average season into one that makes history. A risky, complicated attempt—borderline irrational.

Inter Milan: Where to restart from

Whether and when the journey might come to a halt is still unknown. But missteps like yesterday’s are easy to factor in, given the circumstances—not just due to situational factors, but also because of real structural limitations. 

Limitations that aren’t often mentioned in internal or external analyses at Appiano Gentile.

Because the indolence of Correa and Taremi, the unreliability of Asllani, Bisseck’s lapses, Frattesi’s inconsistency, the limited fitness of Arnautovic, and others are not unpleasant surprises from recent weeks, but rather long-standing issues that have been tolerated for quite some time. 

They didn’t influence the club’s seasonal objectives but play a significant role when it comes time to draw on the much-praised squad depth.

There will still be time for final judgments. These players will, by necessity, get other chances to change the minds of skeptics. But now it’s up to Inzaghi to roll up his sleeves right away, as mentioned. 

He must reshape the wings of enthusiasm unleashed against Bayern, restore their efficiency, and take flight again immediately. 

He needs to activate the catalyst that turns waste into positive energy and get the team back on track.

From here on, a bit of good fortune will also be needed, because—as of yesterday—Inter Milan’s destiny in the league is no longer entirely in their own hands.

Source: Fcinter1908.it