Inter Milan wingback Carlos Augusto has earned praise for his performance in yesterday evening’s Serie A win over Salernitana.
As L’Interista highlight, the Brazilian got positive scores in the player ratings for the match across Italian media. Of particular note were his defensive workrate and the assist that he delivered at the end.
Augusto got his first start for Inter in Serie A yesterday, and his second in all competitions.
The 24-year-old lined up on the left, as Federico Dimarco got a chance to catch his breath on the bench.
And Augusto proved to be a more than reliable deputy for Dimarco.
The former Monza wingback, who joined Inter from the Brianzoli in the summer, had a strong first half. In fact, across Italian media Augusto was named as the best-performing Inter player before the halftime whistle.
It was a solid defensive performance containing Grigoris Kastanos down Salernitana’s right side.
And Augusto never missed an opportunity to get forward. The 24-year-old played a vital role knitting together defense and attack for Inter.
Inter Wingback Carlos Augusto Praised For Performance Vs Salernitana
And in the second half, Augusto continued to put a shift in.
The former Monza wingback showed his impressive athleticism and stamina to keep running up and down the left side of the pitch.
And Augusto also had the chance to show his quality on the ball.
Last season, the 24-year-old managed to notch six goals and five assists for Monza. He gave an indication of why in Salerno.
There were a few good deliveries from Augusto, who showed both the awareness to pick up dangerous positions and then accuracy with his deliveries.
And eventually, Augusto managed to find a teammate with a telling past.
The Brazilian had his role in Inter captain Lautaro Martinez’s remarkable four-goal second half.
Augusto was the player who delivered the ball for the Argentine’s fourth and final goal. It was the perfect way for the wingback to cap off a solid first start for Inter in Serie A.
