Italian Media Defend Inter Milan Coach Simone Inzaghi: ‘Every Time Inter Don’t Win, It’s A Psychodrama’

Italian media have issued a defense of the work of Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi.

Today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, argue that despite the Nerazzurri still being well in position to fight for the Serie A title, “Every time they lose, it’s a psychodrama.”

At the start of the season, there was a sense that Inter – and Inzaghi – could do no wrong.

The Nerazzurri swept aside all comers in their first few Serie A matches, culminating in a 5-1 derby win over AC Milan.

But over the past couple weeks, the mood around Inter has shifted significantly.

The primary reason for this has been dropped points in the league at home to Sassuolo and Bologna.

The Nerazzurri did produce a very impressive display to beat Benfica in the Champions League. That went some way towards restoring some momentum and credibility.

But on the whole, the mood has soured a lot due to the dropped points in the league.

Not least because Milan – despite their heavy defeat in the derby – currently sit two points ahead of the Nerazzurri.

Inter Coach Simone Inzaghi Defended – “Every Loss A Psychodrama”

In the view of Tuttosport, it may be time to have some perspective.

The newspaper note that there are already big doubts about whether Inter are in fact equipped to win the Serie A title under Inzaghi.

And, they argue, that is a big exaggeration at this stage.

The Nerazzurri have shown more than enough in their first eight matches of the season to suggest that they can go all the way in the title race, Tuttosport proclaim.

Inter have paid dearly for some switch-offs and individual errors.

But in spite of that, they are still in touching distance of Milan, who have ground out wins week in and week out. And ahead of the likes of Juventus and Napoli in the table.

Tuttosport also note that Inzaghi has been compared unfavourably to his predecessor Antonio Conte.

But in reality, the former coach also had more than his share of disappointing results.

Yet, with Inzaghi, Tuttosport note that every time Inter fail to take three points, there seems to be an inquisition.

Instead, they suggest, Inzaghi deserves greater benefit of the doubt. It would be more fair, the Turin-based newspaper argue, to simply let the coach do his work in peace.