Simone Inzaghi’s Inter is now a model to follow, and it’s proof that sometimes numbers don’t tell the whole story.
According to the Italian newspaper Libero Simone Inzaghi‘s Inter is now a role model to follow, showing that sometimes numbers don’t tell the whole story. While the Nerazzurri coach starts with a 3-5-2 formation, it’s not intended to be defensive.
“One aspect where Inter is not well-suited to modern football is its lack of skilled dribblers and soloists. Therefore, it doesn’t have the ability to create numerical superiority through individual talent. It’s a significant limitation, but Inzaghi has turned it into an asset. With a lineup forced to focus on passing and rotations, he has coached them to perfection.”
As explained by Libero: “In this way, he has evolved some concepts of positional play from the past decade, joining the small circle of coaches bringing innovations to the game. Yes, because Inter, let’s remember, lines up with a 3-5-2 formation. The very formation often considered outdated and defensive is now a model to study, especially for the offensive phase, where his team usually attacks with most of the defenders.”
This picture below should explain it even better:
