Inter-Atalanta 2-0, Serina’s gleanings: that expression from Percassi, and the three in front act as midfielders

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He allowed Inter 11 shots in one half: never before this season. The president perplexed in the stands and the defensive tasks of those who should attack

That somewhat similar expression from President Percassi Among the many perplexed Nerazzurri people, the one least convinced of the “surprise” at the start of the match, seeing it in the stands in the TV images, was president Antonio Percassi. Eyes fixed on the field and a half grimace instead of the usual smile on his face. Very eloquent expression of the perplexities regarding Mr. Gasperini’s choices. And this despite the fact that he knew it long, long before anyone else. Already in the morning, probably. He must have had a bad day.

Never conceded 11 shots in one half Atalanta’s poor showing is also evident in some numbers from the match which document Inter’s superiority: 21-15 total shots, 16-10 those from inside the area, 6-3 shots on goal. In particular, in the first half de Roon and co allowed Inter 11 shots. This had never happened all season. And thank goodness you have Carnesecchi, probably the best Italian goalkeeper at the moment.

Come on

If you make these choices, better send the Under 23 When the teams arrived, my heart sank: half the team on the bench. And among these the strongest of the period: Ederson, De Ketelaere, Lookman. Many “alternatives” on the field at the same time: Scalvini on his debut, Ruggeri on his return, Samardzic, Brescianini, Zaniolo. Nobody thought that Atalanta would win like this, but we all said to ourselves: we might as well have Palestra and Vlahovic start as well. Or, better yet, we might as well have sent the Under 23s to Arabia…

Hammer foot

The three attackers? They made the midfielders Do you want to try Samardzic as an attacking midfielder in support of Brescianini and Zaniolo as wide forwards. Which at times moved with Samardzic as center forward on de Vrij and the other two wingers. Attacking midfielder? Wide tips? External? No, looking at the game ahead, Atalanta had three midfielders with clear tasks: the first was to chase Calhanoglu or de Vrij, and the other two were to limit Bastoni and Bisseck. In fact, Bastoni had two of the three chances (both headers) in the first half and Djimsiti from a corner in the final. Of course you lose this way.

The pearl (opaque)

Inter have beaten us for 7 games. It hasn’t happened for 57 years This 0-2 set new records. Atalanta had not lost a match without conceding a goal since last August 30th: 0-4 against Inter. And Inter have won seven in a row against Atalanta: this hasn’t happened for 57 years. In the period between 1964 and 1967 the Milanese had eight consecutive successes. And in 75 days Inter will be in Bergamo…

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