While Inter continue to court Luka Modric, Gazzetta dello Sport have paid homage to a Croatian Inter do already have in their ranks in Marcelo Brozovic.
“With Brozo in the middle the ball is moved around smoother, he has occupied that role as a regista in front of the defence, with a “raider” at his side, as if he had never done anything else in his life.
“Before he was only Epic on social media and inconsistent on the field as a playmaker. Having remained a character off the pitch he has now became a sort of security for Inter on the field in front of the defence, protecting the central defenders, where he also built his World Cup fortune. In Dalic’s Croatia he was alone, freeing Modric and Rakitic.
“In the checkered shirt he recovered more balls than in the Nerazzurri (6.3 to 4.2 per game), won more duels, and blocked more shots. Inter asked him for more construction (29 passes in the opposing half of the field against 24), more ideas and more rhythm.
“While on holiday, Brozovic kept himself fit and his performance at the Wanda Metropolitano confirms he is available to play against Sassuolo.”
