Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella showed signs of insecurity and rustiness in last night’s draw between Germany and Italy.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, both Inter Milan stars struggled at Signal Iduna Park.

Despite returning to his preferred position, Alessandro Bastoni delivered another underwhelming performance.

Indeed, after a horror show in Thursday’s first leg, he barely improved in Dortmund.

Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane had his number, raising questions ahead of Inter’s upcoming clash against the Bavarians.

Therefore, the 25-year-old must improve if the Italians are to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Alessandro Bastoni & Nicolo Barella Fail to Impress in Germany 3-3 Italy

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HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 24: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy in action during the International Friendly match between Ecuador and Italy at Red Bull Arena on March 24, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Like Bastoni, it wasn’t a dream night for Barella by any stretch of the imagination.

Following a decent first leg in Milan, the diminutive midfielder ran out of steam at Dortmund’s iconic home venue.

Though he slightly improved in the second half, Barella’s showing left a lot to be desired.

Meanwhile, Davide Frattesi enjoyed a superb game since replacing Daniel Maldini at the start of the second half.