Former Juventus coach Fabio Capello has said that Arrigo Sacchi is wrong about Inter and he backs Simone Inzaghi, according to a report in the Italian media today.
Speaking during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Fabio Capello said that he backs Simone Inzaghi because he can’t be criticised for the error from the goalkeeper that led to Inter losing a game that they had been in control of.
“I back Inzaghi. We are prosecuting him for a mistake from the goalkeeper. Bologna were very committed, but Inter attacked for 90 minutes, Bologna had one and a half shots and won.”
Ionut Radu failed to control a pass from Ivan Perisic near the end of the game and it led to Nicola Sansone poking the ball home. This is the half shot that Fabio Capello is referring to.
“Radu, Buffon, Meret. Too many. Goalkeepers are good with their hands, but not always with their feet: they suffer if pressed at speed. I don’t want to argue against building from the back, but it would be good to realise that abroad they go faster and more vertical and avoid those risky touches in dangerous areas.”
Despite the result, he still feels that Inter are the favourites to win the Scudetto this season. He is very interested to see their reaction to the defeat.
“The favorite for the Scudetto remains Inter, at least reading the calendar. But whoever doesn’t make mistakes wins. And I’m curious to see the reaction of the Nerazzurri: after Juve they had charged up and were back to being the strongest, let’s see what kind of reaction the disappointment of Bologna will have.”
Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi recently said Inter play like a team from the 19060s but Fabio Capello does not agree with his comments: ”
I don’t agree with Arrigo: Inter plays good football, all-out. I’ve seen them press often in attack. It has different phases: sometimes it closes in, others it goes forward with many men. It is the team that scores more and concedes fewer goals.
“I don’t think their football is prehistoric. In any case, in order to play a more evolved type of football, you must have quality players, as well as having ideas and knowing how to transmit them.”
When asked about the difference between Antonio Conte’s Inter and Simone Inzaghi’s, he said they are the same except for two key players.
“The team was practically the same as Conte, except Lukaku and Hakimi, two fundamental men who allowed speed and depth in attack. Inzaghi had to change: to get to the goal he needs more passes.”
