Inter is wins, they are convincing, and never concedes goals: credit goes to Sommer and the defensive wall that has been the best in Europe so far.
Against Lecce, Inter continued their impressive start of the season, winning and maintaining an unbeaten record. Inzaghi’s defensive strategies shine as the team has seen a significant improvement from last season. In the 17th league game, Yann Sommer has secured his 12th clean sheet, making Serie A history as the first goalkeeper with 10 clean sheets in the first 15 matches since the 1994/95 season.
Sommer, brought in to replace Andre Onana, who was sold to Manchester United for a great sum of €55M. Despite a few setbacks, like the goals conceded in Inter-Sassuolo and Leao‘s in the 5-1 derby win, he played a key role in fortifying Inter’s defense.
Sommer saves 4.3 goals per game in Serie A, demonstrating his focus and readiness with an impressive 40 shots saved. This dispels any idea of Sommer being a passive observer. His significant impact is evident in the defensive strength that resulted in 12 clean sheets in Serie A, conceding only 7 goals in the remaining 5 matches.
Last season, Napoli under Spalletti conceded nearly double the number of goals (13), and Inter, despite scoring 37, conceded a staggering 24 goals at this point last season. In contrast, this year with Sommer in goal, Inter showcases a more defensive resilience.
In the previous season, Onana managed only 8 clean sheets, while Samir Handanovic added another 4 for a total of 12 in 38 matches. These statistics emphasize Inzaghi’s effective defensive strategies, even integrating players like Bisseck, who has become a valuable asset to the defence.
