The race begins again. Not even the time to archive the third matchday when it's already time to think about the fourth, ready to start tonight with the advance between Bologna and Inter (20.45 pm). The nerazzurri, surprisingly at the top of the standings with full points, want to keep dreaming and after the Scida they also aim to beat Dall'Ara.
“Theoretically we'd like to win them all but it's not easy – commented Spalletti – We struggled in Crotone and we know it will be tough in Bologna too. The team must be aware that we are not yet ready to put it on autopilot, we must continue to be attentive, reactive on every ball, concentrated corner after corner".
The automotive metaphor fits all, after all Inter are in the lead with 12 points but not without suffering and favorable episodes. The success of Crotone has given morale but also the awareness that the work to be considered great is still long. In any case, the victories are coming in bunches and the coach, race after race, is finding an ever more precise physiognomy for his Inter.
“Saturday's fatigue is still felt but we are ready and prepared to play every three days – he continued. – I don't think I'll have any problems even if maybe we'll change something in the middle of the pitch." Therefore, there is likely to be some turnover, albeit reduced to a minimum wage: the team that wins does not change and the saying, a real must in the football world, is also liked by Spalletti.
His 4-2-3-1 will see Handanovic in goal, D'Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo and Nagatomo (ballot with Dalbert) in defense, Vecino and Borja Valero in midfield, Candreva, Brozovic (favorite over Joao Mario) and Perisic in trocar behind the lone striker Icardi.
“If we want to get results we'll have to play optimally, be very attentive and concede as little as possible – Donadoni's analysis. – We have to know that every single opportunity will have to be exploited to the fullest, teams like Inter in fact punish you as soon as they can”.
The Rossoblu coach knows that these aren't the ideal matches to score points, but he's also aware that a win would give polish and prestige to a rather mediocre ranking so far. He will try relying on the 4-2-3-1 with Mirante in goal, Krafht, Helander, Gonzalez and Masina in the back, Taider and Poli in the midfield, Donsah, Verdi and Di Francesco in support of Palacio, the great ex of the challenge of Dall'Ara.
