Italian journalist Luigi Garlando feels that Inter Milan are “relying on a points deduction to Juventus” to finish in the top four of the Serie A table after yesterday evening’s 3-1 league defeat to Napoli.
Writing in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, Garlando reacts to the match at the Maradona.
Inter’s fate is still in their own hands in their pursuit of a top four spot in the Serie A table.
The Nerazzurri dropped to fourth after Lazio beat Udinese yesterday. However, they still sit two points ahead of city rivals AC Milan.
With two matches to play, Inter would finish in at least fourth if they take as many points as the Rossoneri.
However, the margins are razor-thin once again.
Inter have two tough matches on the way against Atalanta and Torino. La Dea could even fancy a late charge into a top four spot themselves.
Accordingly, the Nerazzurri will know that the scrap for next season’s Champions League is very much on again.
Journalist: Inter “Relying On Juventus Points Deduction” After Napoli Loss
In the view of Gazzetta journalist Garlando, Inter’s approach against Napoli yesterday was therefore inexplicable.
Garlando suggests that the Nerazzurri looked as though they weren’t too bothered by the prospect of losing at the Maradona.
Coach Simone Inzaghi heavily rotated the Nerazzurri’s starting eleven. Then, Roberto Gagliardini got himself sent off entirely needlessly.
Whilst the squad rotation was obviously made in view of the packed fixture list, it visibly hurt the team. In the view of Garlando, Inzaghi and Inter are playing a dangerous game.
Even a point would have represented a big step towards finishing for top four. Now, however, everything looks open and set to go down to the final day.
This after Inter had looked in a position to wrap it up early.
For Garlando, therefore, the Nerazzurri may well be relying on the fifteen point deduction to Juventus being reinstated so that the Bianconeri tumble down the table and open up a top four spot again.
