After last evening’s 3-1 league defeat to Napoli, Italian journalist Luigi Garlando believes Inter Milan are “relying on a points deduction to Juventus” to finish in the top four of the Serie A standings.
Garlando comments on the game at the Maradona in today’s print edition of the Milan-based publication Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews.
In their quest for a top-four finish in the Serie A standings, Inter still control their own destiny. Following Lazio’s victory over Udinese yesterday, the Nerazzurri are now in fourth place. They are still two points ahead of local rivals AC Milan.
With two matches to play, Inter would finish in at least fourth if they take as many points as the Rossoneri. However, the margins are razor-thin once again.
Inter will play Atalanta and Torino in two challenging games.
Accordingly, the Nerazzurri will know that the scrap for next season’s Champions League is very much on again.
What Did Garlando Say About Inter Milan?
In the view of Gazzetta journalist Garlando, Inter’s approach against Napoli yesterday was therefore inexplicable.
Garlando suggests that the Nerazzurri looked as though they weren’t too bothered by the prospect of losing at the Maradona.
Coach Simone Inzaghi heavily rotated the Nerazzurri’s starting eleven. Then, Roberto Gagliardini got himself sent off entirely needlessly.
Whilst the squad rotation was obviously made in view of the packed fixture list, it visibly hurt the team. In the view of Garlando, Inzaghi and Inter are playing a dangerous game.
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Even a point would have represented a big step towards finishing for top four. Now, however, everything looks open and set to go down to the final day.
For Garlando, therefore, the Nerazzurri may well be relying on the fifteen point deduction to Juventus being reinstated so that the Bianconeri tumble down the table and open up a top four spot again.
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