Inter can not depend on constructing an assault with Romelu Lukaku, Paulo Dybala and Lautaro Martinez as that might expose Simone Inzaghi’s facet in defence.
That’s the message from Milan legend Arrigo Sacchi, who in contrast the technique to the plans of Actual Madrid within the early 2000s once they assembled a group of attacking superstars.
The Los Blancos star-studded line-up included the likes of David Beckham, Ronaldo Nazario, Raul, Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane, however they went six straight seasons with out profitable a Champions League knockout tie between 2004 and 2010.
Inter wish to knock fierce rivals Milan off the Serie A summit, with Inzaghi trying to carry Lukaku again on mortgage from Chelsea, whereas Dybala appears set to affix the Nerazzurri on a free switch.
Lukaku fired Inter to Scudetto glory in 2020-21 and throughout his two-year spell, no Nerazzurri participant scored extra objectives (64), supplied extra assists (17) or created as many possibilities (133) in all competitions.
Martinez was comfortably Inter’s high Serie A scorer within the 2021-22 marketing campaign, along with his 21 objectives eight forward of nearest challenger Edin Dzeko, whereas Dybala scored essentially the most league objectives for Juventus (10).
Combining the trio could result in further firepower for Inzaghi, however Sacchi insists Inter should give attention to steadiness versus attacking riches.
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Targets (64)
Assists (17)
Pictures on Goal (132)
Probabilities Created (133)
Dribbles Accomplished (103)
Aerial Duels Received (185)
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“You don’t make groups with statues,” he advised Gazzetta dello Sport. “I used to be at Actual Madrid as director of soccer [in 2004-05] and so they requested me to teach. Are you aware what the assault was?
“Beckham, Raul, Ronaldo, Zidane, Figo. On the bench, we had [Fernando] Morientes and [Michael] Owen. It wasn’t a group, it was a movie nevertheless it lacked the plot.
“So I thanked the president however mentioned no. To guard the defence we’d have wanted two defensive gamers with bullet-proof vests. Groups all the time want steadiness.”
Sacchi additionally believes Lukaku, Martinez and Dybala can be unwilling to do the defensive work to assist these behind them.
“You want a full group who’re all the time energetic – in assault and in defence. It is advisable transfer, participate within the motion, play collectively,” he added.
“Then you may take into account profitable the ball again shortly when the opposition has it. When you hand over three gamers to the opposition, it means there are solely eight in defence fairly than 11.
“The willingness and bodily traits of the participant are elementary. I don’t consider, however I may very well be unsuitable, that Lukaku, Martinez and Dybala have these qualities.”
