It begins again. Once the controversies of last day have been archived, it is already time to think about the next one, with Inter once again the protagonist. The nerazzurri, the last ones to end the weekend in Florence, restart from another treacherous away game on the Cagliari field (20.30 pm), in a match not to be missed for any reason. In fact, Franchi's 3-3 shortened the standings and now Milan and Rome are pressing like never before: a misstep at the Sardinia Arena could upset the hierarchy of the Champions League fight.
“I knew it would be like this – Spalletti explained in the press conference – Both we and they have the means to aspire to those positions, it will be a fight until the last day just like last year. The important thing is to put Florence aside and start again, it's clear that some disappointment remains because of that episode but the players have trained well and I think they have the right face for the championship finale".
References to Franchi's refereeing controversies are frequent, otherwise the opposite would have been surprising. There was a lot of talk during the week and the feeling is that the Var has run out of bonuses: from now on, mistakes will no longer be tolerated.
“The machine they have created is perfect but then you need someone to drive it – continued Spalletti – We need to sharpen the understanding and use the Var even 5 or 6 times per game if needed, that's the future. Marotta said some correct things, I agree with him otherwise it gets confused. Take Pioli: he talks about fingertips, he's actually right, they're not part of the hand, those are the nipples. If he slaps your hand on a nipple like D'Ambrosio it's a penalty, if it ends up on your fingertips it's nothing…”.
Controversies that show no signs of ending, but in the meantime, while waiting for a (probable) reply from the Fiorentina coach, it's time to think about the pitch and therefore Cagliari. Opponent to face without Icardi but this, evidently, is no longer a novelty or a surprise.
"From now on I will only talk about those who are there and have Inter's fate at heart", Spalletti commented, so cold as to provoke a response from the player, who has remained silent up to now, obviously via social media. "I don't know if at this moment there is love and respect towards Inter and towards me from some who make decisions - the most significant passage of a long letter written on Instagram - I don't know if there is from some the desire to act and resolve things solely and exclusively for the love of Inter”.
In short, the happy ending is increasingly distant and, given the climate of the Cold War, even improbable. It must also be said that the team, since the Argentine's departure, has only achieved positive results, so there are all the conditions for optimism, at least in the short term.
The Nerazzurri coach will confirm most of the 4-2-3-1 formation seen in Florence with Handanovic in goal, D'Ambrosio, De Vrij, Skriniar and Asamoah in defence, Vecino and Brozovic in midfield, Politano, Nainggolan and Perisic supporting the sole striker Lautaro Martinez.
Maran, looking for redemption after the defeat in Genoa, will respond with a 4-3-1-2 formation that will see Cragno in goal, Srna, Pisacane, Ceppitelli and Pellegrini in the back, Barella, Cigarini and Padoin in the midfield, Ionita at shoulders of the attacking couple made up of Joao Pedro and Pavoletti.
