Inter Milan looked “reborn from the ashes” in their friendly win over Monaco.

Today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, particularly hail the performances of Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito as standing out.

Inter Milan beat Monaco 2-1 in a friendly match yesterday.

The result itself meant little. However, the performance was certainly a signal for how Inter will approach the upcoming season.

Even after going down to ten men following a Hakan Calhanoglu red card, Inter showed tenacity and organization against a more physically prepared Monaco team.

Inter “Reborn From The Ashes” Vs Monaco – Bonny & Pio Esposito Stand Out

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 25: Francesco Esposito #94 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Lautaro Martinez #10 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and CA River Plate at Lumen Field on June 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Inter have had to digest a lot of setbacks over the last few months.

The Nerazzurri missed on the Serie A title by just a point on the final day of last season. Then, they lost the Champions League final in humiliating fashion, falling to Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-0 defeat.

Simone Inzaghi left as coach shortly after that shocking capitulation. Cristian Chivu replaced him.

Early elimination from the Club World Cup followed. And then a summer of tension within the squad, particularly regarding transfer rumours surrounding Hakan Calhanoglu.

However, against Monaco yesterday Inter looked like a side who had gotten to the light at the end of that dark tunnel.

And in particular, the Gazzetta dello Sport note, Inter’s attack looks brighter than last season.

Last campaign, the lack of convincing backup strikers was a real problem.

However, the performances of Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio moving forward.