in the championship everyone tries to save himself – Corriere.it

But do you remember Skriniar, the one who took the Inter captain’s armband in October, in view of the renewal after the August soap opera? Since he signed with PSG, he has lost his armband, has played little and badly and has been out for two months due to back pain. The ex-captain in pain may soon come in handy, but that’s not the point. His presence reminds everyone else who’s really in charge, especially when a great team lives in a situation of financial self-management which, willy-nilly, makes it less big and less of a team every day. In this context, everyone tries to save himself, even before the others: when the two goals coincide, as in the Champions League, then things go well. Otherwise, save yourself who can.

Simone Inzaghi can take Inter to the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday after 12 years and does not want to hear about different reasons between the cups and the championship. But the absurd statistics of 1 point in 5 games and 1 goal from open play with 112 shots towards goal cannot be explained every time with a different alibi, from unbeatable goalkeepers, to embarrassing mistakes in attack, up to cynical fate and I cheat. Also because sooner or later it will rain.

After the success at Da Luz, Inzaghi underlined that he has always worked for the good of Inter: a concept that can imply that others have not done the same. In the blame game, it is right for the coach to take 34%, but the players and clubs take 33% each. If Benfica (in turn in crisis) were to do the feat at San Siro, then it’s only right that Inzaghi be kicked out. But to think that problems are solved like this is a bit too much. When in doubt, all that remains is to reach the semifinals. And maybe blame those who criticize this trend, until the next episode.