Italian journalist Riccardo Trevisani explains why Juventus opted for the wrong approach in their Derby d’Italia defeat at the hands of Inter Milan.
The Bianconeri remained packed at the back almost for the majority of last Sunday’s much-anticipated encounter. They left the initiative to Simone Inzaghi’s men.
The Nerazzurri laid siege towers around the Juventus penalty box. They eventually got the breakthrough thanks to an own-goal from Federico Gatti, much to the delight of the San Siro home crowd.
The Juventus defender was in a tussle against Inter striker Marcus Thuram. He ended up directing the ball into his own net.
Even when going down in the score, the visitors still failed to mount a genuine onslaught in the second period.
At the end of the day, Inter secured three invaluable points at the expense of their direct Scudetto rivals. They have now opened a four-point gap while also having an extra match in hand.
The Beneamata will be looking to prolong their excellent run when they take on AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico this Saturday. They will then host Salernitana in the ensuing weekend before challenging Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League 16.
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Inter will be looking to register positive results in Italy and Europe, while Trevisani explains the best way for their opponents to approach the match.
Riccardo Trevisiani Explains Why Juventus Adopted The Wrong Strategy Vs Inter Milan
The journalist argues that Juventus and Roma both got it wrong against Inzaghi’s side. They built their strategy on compact defenses and counter-attacks, but both failed to threaten Yann Sommer’s goal.
On the other hand, Bologna and Sassuolo earned a draw and a win respectively against the Nerazzurri while playing a more progressive brand of football.
“Inter have played several games at home this season. But only Juventus and Roma failed to produce a shot on target against them,” noted Trevisani during his appearance on Cronache di Spogliatoio Twitch channel via FcInterNews.
“The players aren’t the problem. When they say that against Inter you win by defending, it’s not true. They’re telling you a big lie, they’re mocking your intelligence.
“Bologna and Sassuolo proved it. They each scored two goals at San Siro. They don’t have stronger players than Roma and Juventus. It’s just a question of mentality”