One point in the standings, numerous steps back on the pitch. Milan from 2015 is clearly in an involutionary phase: first the defeat against Sassuolo, then the painful draw against the Turin. The 1-1 draw at the Olimpico has only one positive note, namely the lack of defeat. In fact, the grenades were superior in everything and would have clearly deserved the victory. In light of this, one can only see the glass as half empty: in fact, at this rate, third place will remain just a dream.
And to say that the match in Turin had started well, very well indeed. After just 3' Lead drunk defense grenade forcing Glick to the penalty foul, which the Frenchman himself bagged behind Padelli. Downhill game? Not a chance. A bit like what already happened against Sassuolo, Inzaghi's team moved dangerously back in terms of center of gravity, leaving the initiative in the opponents' feet. Which, not surprisingly, came close to the equalizer several times. Moretti he lapped the post with a header, Darmian hit it right in the same way. And then Diego Lopez he confirmed himself as a top-level goalkeeper Farnerud (poisonous shot from distance) e Quagliarella (close conclusion on an assist from the Swede himself).
The first half ended with the second De Sciglio booked (do it on Darmian), which left i 10 Rossoneri players throughout the second half. “With equal numbers we had to manage the match better – the analysis of Inzaghi. – We made the mistake of retreating too much, this team suffers too much as soon as it encounters a difficulty. We're sorry though because in the end we managed to draw a match that seemed to have been won by taking a goal from a corner kick, yet another of the season”. The eighth to be precise, compared to only one scored: not well after 18 league days…
In the second half Milan totally left the initiative to Toro, choosing to defend the 0-1 earned in the first half. Despite the grenade siege (Diego Lopez by far the best on the pitch) the mission seemed almost accomplished, until Ventura's team capitalized on yet another corner (Glik in the 81st minute). Merciless the numbers of a match in which i Rossoneri only had one shot on goal, moreover on rigor. A draw is therefore almost a luxury, but the standings speak for themselves and third place is getting further and further away.
Today, however, it's up toInter, the first to take the field on this championship Sunday. In fact, at 12.30 San Siro will host the match against Genoa, a very delicate match that the Nerazzurri must win at all costs. “It's a very dangerous team, it's going to be a complicated match – the words of Mancini. – To beat them we will have to do great things and give everything”. A hand could be given by the enthusiasm of the Inter people, skyrocketing again after the signings of Podolsky and, especially, Shaqiri.
The German will be on the pitch from the first minute, the Swiss instead will start from the bench but the fans are already dreaming of some magic. “Shaqiri has three minutes in his legs – joked Mancini. – It's not a physical problem but injuries, he's been out since mid-December and I don't feel like risking it. However, the club is doing everything possible, we're not close to Inter yet, I imagine, but we're working on it and I'm confident." Important words that predict other arrivals. The main focus now is a central midfielder and the usual Diarra and Lucas Leiva were joined by Mario Suarez of Atletico Madrid. Revolving doors also outgoing with the spotlight on Osvaldo. As expected, the attacker was not called up, a punitive consequence of the scripted with Icardi at the Stadium. “I don't feel like talking about these things – glossed over the Nerazzurri coach. – Even without him we still have many solutions”. In short, if it's not a goodbye, we're close...
However, we will only think about the market from tomorrow, today it's time to look for a success against Genoa. Mancini, who must give up the disqualified Kovacic, Ranocchia and Juan Jesus, he will focus on a 4-2-3-1 with Handanovic in goal, Campagnaro, Andreolli, Vidic and D'Ambrosio in defence, Medel and Kuzmanovic in midfield, Palacio, Hernanes and Podolski in the frontline, Icardi in attack. THE Red Blue of the former Gasperini with the poisoned tooth (“I had a very bad experience at Inter, it would have been better not to go at all” he explained at the press conference) will respond with the usual 3-4-3: Perin in goal, Izzo, Burdisso and De Maio in defense, Edenilson, Bertolacci, Rincon and Antonelli in defense, Iago, Matri and Kucka (favorite over Lestienne) in attack.
