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We spent a lot of time focusing on Inter’s famous Plan B. Antonio Conte exhibited it in Cagliari when he decided to accelerate to win the game and went from 3-5-2 to 4-3-1-2. But it was a contingent situation, not a structural change. Because the coach is convinced that the best known game mechanisms are those that require a defense of three men and a midfield of five and because some interpreters hire on Sunday (one especially Hakimi), on the one hand it is too offensive and on the other – The decisive thing: he is injured and will hardly be able to recover. If it ever happened, he would make fifth in midfield.
If we add to all this that both Sánchez and Vidal are missing tonight, it is clear that Inter will go down familiar and familiar tracks. What will that difference make then that has not been seen with Shakhtar? And what, along with other failed passes in the group, cost him the Champions League qualification?
Since I don’t think Shakhtar is much stronger than Cagliari or an average Italian team, For me, Inter lacked intensity, determination or, if you will, anger. Conte does not accept being told. Above all, he does not accept having changed himself and transmitting a less competitive charge, but in Cagliari this diversity of attitudes was captured in all its fullness.
Under a goal with the only shot on goal from the opponents, Inter dominated the game and created chances without being able to hit the goal, although it had more than deserved it. Cragno, Cagliari goalkeeper, was very good (except for D’Ambrosio’s goal) to oppose all attempts, but the great day of a goalkeeper is not enough to justify the missed goals. The problem, even when he ends up at the net, is the low intensity of the shooter.
Indeed, In the last half hour, during which Inter locked Cagliari in their own metafield, not only the way of attacking has changed (three forwards instead of two), but the rhythm, the method and the illusion. Whatever Antonio says, Inter combine great technical and physical qualities with a fighting spirit that has few equals. When it fades or is completely missing, the team becomes normal and Conte has every right to say that it is not exceptional. So against Napoli I hope an Inter with 3-5-2, but it will go a thousand then. Eriksen will not play, but Gagliardini will return, while Brozovic will play center-back with Barella in center right. Behind and in front the three regulars (Skriniar, de Vrij and Bastoni) and the two regulars (Lautaro and Lukaku).
Gattuso will line up Napoli with the now proven 4-2-3-1. In the absence of Osimhen, the first striker should be Mertens, supported by the trio formed by Insigne, Zielinski (a great balancing act between midfield and attack) and Lozano. The Mexican is in very good shape and, in my opinion, he starts from the beginning.
Whoever is ahead of Inter and Napoli and whoever is behind, expects a draw that will take points away from both, but I am inclined to believe that there will be a winner. Too many times I have relied on Inter (the last one before the Shakhtar game) to be sure of success. However Consistency requires that, if I have supported and support the conquest of the Scudetto by Antonio Conte’s team, I will lean towards him.
It will be a beautiful game with goals because Inter and Napoli are two rivals who play and do not recover, because they know that the Scudetto is within reach of both. and because Conte and Gattuso are alike in the seriousness of their work and the variety of ideas. Of course someone has already won a lot and wants to do it again in Milan. The other, despite having won the Italian Cup last year, expects a quality jump. The exam, in this sense, is very difficult for both of us.
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