Lautaro Martinez and Matteo Gabbia throughout Inter-Milan (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Paulo Fonseca bought redemption with a 2-1 win over Milan metropolis rivals Inter on Sunday: listed here are three issues we realized within the derby della Madonnina final evening.
Fonseca
All eyes have been on the Portuguese coach, who shocked Inter with a tactical change that, to be honest, had been anticipated on the eve of the sport. Fonseca picked a 4-4-2 formation with Tammy Abraham and Alvaro Motata in assault. On paper, it was reverse to what the Portuguese had stated on the eve of the sport when he claimed Milan ought to have stored the ball possession to not be susceptible in defence. As an alternative, Fonseca accepted to offer the ball to Inter at occasions, and though there wasn’t an enormous hole in ball possession (57% to 43% for Inter), the Rossoneri didn’t wish to press excessive or maintain a excessive line in any respect prices. It was a tactic that had price them a number of defeats in opposition to Inter up to now, and Fonseca was smart in altering the Rossoneri method, saving his job as effectively. Is it a brand new begin for Milan?
Inzaghi
Alternatively, Inter coach Inzaghi attracted criticism from followers and media for a debatable use of substitutions and for his over-reliance on gamers who’re removed from their finest form. Inzaghi changed Nicolò Barella, Alessandro Bastoni and Hakan Calhanoglu within the second half. Henrikh Mkhitaryan was additionally subbed off, however the ex-Armenia worldwide has been removed from final season’s requirements, so on this case, the substitution was not essentially an issue, however the truth that he’s thought-about an untouchable participant in central midfield should be questioned now. Piotr Zielinski’s dynamism had been a tactical key in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, and even when the Poland worldwide didn’t have a big influence within the derby, he’s in all probability a greater match than Mkhitaryan for a beginning spot at the moment. One other substitute, Davide Frattesi, was crushed by Matteo Gabbia for Milan’s late winner, and there’s an unanswered query in regards to the ex-Sassuolo star. Can he begin with Nicolò Barella, or is he solely his backup?
Gabbia
It needed to be him. The Milan academy product had already put in a wonderful defensive efficiency earlier than his late winner which can be a turning level for the Rossoneri this season. Italian media joked with Gabbia’s surname on Monday saying that Milan put ‘Inter within the cage‘ which is the literal English translation of Gabbia’s surname. It’s a joke that Fikayo Tomori additionally made as he wrote to his teammate on Instagram after the sport: ‘I like you, Matthew Cage.’ Jokes apart, the Rossoneri defender changed summer season signing Strahinja Pavlović with excellent persona and with a way of belonging that’s a lot wanted in key video games just like the derby. But once more, it was one other courageous choice from Fonseca and it paid off. Now Milan and their defender have precisely the identical goal: maintain the momentum going and be constant over the subsequent few months to not waste a vital and partially surprising win.
