“It will take 6-7 victories and even that may not be enough,” Inter manager Luciano Spalletti stated in a recent interview, describing what Inter would need to achieve in order to qualify for the Champions League.
Gazzetta dello Sport emphasises this also: “7 victories would be enough, maybe 6 and draw, then it would be very close but the doubt is if the Nerazzurri can maintain their pace.”
The first part of the season would make supporters believe that it was achievable, in which Spalletti’s team obtained 39 points over 15 games, averaging 2.6 points per game. However, what followed over the Christmas period greatly contradicts that, collecting just 13 points in 12 games, at an average of 1.08 points per game, less than half of what was previously achieved.
In short, if Icardi and his teammates do not floor the accelerator now, they are not likely to to hit their target. It also has to be remembered that of the 11 remaining games, 7 will be played away from home (including the derby).
