Inzaghi’s team is maintaining the momentum from last year’s Champions League final. And across the rest of the continent, the statistics of Lautaro and his teammates are frightening.
Inter, reclaimed the top spot in the standings after a spectacular win against Udinese, sending shivers across Europe. This is the 5th week in a row that they overtake Juventus, which just proves the strength of a team that, in 20 matches this season (15 in Serie A and 5 in the Champions League), has only suffered one defeat.
Just for comparison, Manchester City has been defeated 3 times between the Premier League and the Champions League, Liverpool twice in both competitions, the same for Barcelona (in La Liga and the Champions League), and Bayern Munich (in the Bundesliga, Champions League, and Supercup). Real Madrid, like the Nerazzurri, has also lost once, while Bayer Leverkusen remains unbeaten.
SCORING MACHINE
The Nerazzurri are not just strong defensively. They don’t score a goal and then try to defend it, as Juventus often does this season. The philosophy of the coach Inzaghi is different: he emphasizes a more attacking style, even when leading.
Inzaghi’s team boasts the best attack in Serie A with 37 goals, in addition to 8 in the Champions League. In the last 3 matches, they have beaten the opponent’s goalkeeper 10 times. Inzaghi also has a striking pair that complements each other perfectly: Lautaro has scored 16 goals this season, 28 in the league in the calendar year 2023, and a total of 118 goals in the Nerazzurri shirt from 2018 to today; Thuram, who arrived just a few months ago, is already influential with goals 6 in Serie A, 1 in the Champions League), 6 assists in A (leading the league), and penalties earned (4).
Such a pair is rare, not only in terms of numbers but also in terms of chemistry, both on and off the field. These two are both fury and smiles together.
WINNING MENTALITY
In terms of mentality, cohesion, gameplay, and belief in their abilities, this Inter is currently the most European team in Serie A. It is the one that wants success through tactics and crafted opportunities more than any other team in our league right now.
Is it also a result of the Champions League final lost to City which gave this team a strong sense of belonging and self-confidence. Something that the team was lacking. Since that day these guys are different.
History is rich with teams that, after losing a final, find the strength to return quickly, seeking revenge and lifting the trophy—examples include Milan, Chelsea, Liverpool, and most recently Man City. Now, Inter wants to join that list, and Europe is beginning to fear them…”
