BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 16: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his workforce’s first aim in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta and FC Internazionale at Gewiss Stadium on March 16, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Arrigo Sacchi believes Inter deserved to beat Atalanta and feels that solely the Champions League can ‘decelerate’ their race for the Serie A title.
The defending champions beat Atalanta 2-0 on Sunday, extending their lead over Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect and Napoli who had been held to a 0-0 draw by strugglers Venezia within the lunchtime sport.
“All in all, I consider Inter’s victory was properly deserved: they did extra within the attacking part, have been extra harmful than Atalanta, and proved to be the superior workforce,” Sacchi wrote in his Gazzetta dello Sport column.
“I need to admit, I anticipated a bit extra from Gasperini’s aspect; they lacked that spark now we have usually seen and admired lately. Nonetheless, they continue to be a fantastic workforce, and regardless of the defeat and the six-point hole from Inter within the standings, they need to be a supply of pleasure for the whole metropolis of Bergamo.
Sacchi: Solely the Champions League can ‘sluggish Inter down’ in Serie A title race
“From the very begin, it was clear that this could be a really bodily match, nearly an English-style sport. And that’s precisely the way it performed out. There have been even just a few tough challenges, which ought to actually be condemned. Nevertheless, each coaches arrange the match on this stage, and Inter confirmed that they had the vitality to spare.
“That stated, Lautaro and his teammates’ surge was vital, as they left their opponents behind, who now have to soak up the blow and get again on observe,” Sacchi continued.
“In my view, solely worldwide fixtures may sluggish Inter down, but when Inzaghi (and I’ve little doubt about it) manages to rotate his squad properly, I consider the Nerazzurri can go all the way in which with their arms raised in triumph.
“Napoli undoubtedly missed a chance by drawing away to Venezia. Everybody anticipated a win from the Partenopei,” Sacchi concluded.
“It’s true that that they had a number of probabilities to attain and tried in each attainable approach, however Conte’s workforce should completely rediscover the fluidity of their play that outlined them within the first a part of the season. I perceive that it’s not a straightforward process, because the fatigue of the league marketing campaign is now taking its toll, and to me, Napoli appeared fairly drained. Nevertheless, regaining that rhythm is the one option to keep within the race for the Scudetto.”
