Inter’s UEFA Champions League loss to Real Madrid on November 25 was the turning point in them becoming the team that they are today, at least according to an Italian media report today.
Gazzetta dello Sport’s print edition recalled how following the 2-0 defeat at San Siro, the Nerazzurri started playing with a much lower defensive block and made themselves far more difficult to penetrate at the back.
Each and every player has made themselves totally available to Conte and several players have turned things around for themselves at the club, perhaps none more so than Christian Eriksen.
Eriksen has shown a surprising ability to defend while wing-backs Achraf Hakimi and Ivan Perisic have gotten better, just like the defence and goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, who had some difficulties early on this season.
The report points out that in the past two months, Inter have conceded just one goal from open play in the league with that coming from Hernani in the win at Parma last week.
Inter have been near impenetrable of late in Serie A, having conceded just twice in their last nine league games during which time they have kept seven clean sheets.
In 2021, only French sides Lille and Stade Reims have conceded fewer goals than Inter have from inside the box.
