After a shaky start to the season in terms of results, Luciano Spalletti seems to have found the spark, especially on a psychological level according to Milano based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
The stats confirm this showing that Inter is the team that has scored the most in the Serie A in the last 15 minutes of play, 6 goals and has the second best attack in the first 15 minutes of play scoring 3 goals after Napoli who have scored 4 goals.
Inter’s six consecutive victories between the Serie A and the Champions League are there to underline the clear growth of the team and the newspaper breaks it down as follows:
“Physical Condition – It may seem paradoxical, but this international break comes at just the right time. Because, regardless of the result, on Sunday evening against SPAL, Inter seemed to be fatigued and short of breath after a long string of wins that brought them to third place in the Serie A and first place along with Barcelona in the Champions League group. Spalletti has used his players well, finding a good result by constantly rotating players. Apart from Ranocchia and Joao Mario, everyone has had an opportunity to play. When Spalletti says “they are all starters” he does so with full knowledge based on the facts that were displayed on the pitch.
Mental Condition – Winning helps you win. Above all, it helps to increase self-esteem. Starting tomorrow, Inter will begin to prepare for the derby. The team is convinced of their own potential and quality. Everyone in the team knows that they are important and that nobody is indispensable. Even Icardi knows that he can remain on the bench for a whole game, and Dalbert and Borja Valero can be starters and make a difference.”