Fans in turmoil: after winning the Scudetto the coach Conte and the stars Lukaku and Hakimi left
It is the team to beat because it has the Scudetto sewn on the chest. But, for economic problems and not because she liked to go back, she decided not to continue with the protagonists of the historic return to the Italian flag. Fans startled and on a war footing: after the joy they certainly did not expect the new championship to start, on paper, so badly. But these are the choices: Inter realigns itself to Juventus, Naples, Rome and Milan. He will try to have his say for the first place. But without the coach Conte, the bomber Lukaku and the man assists Hakimi. Having held the European champion Barella, at this point, already seems a half miracle.
Who had already understood the trend already when it was celebrating was Conte. It is rare to see a coach who does not continue his journey with the team with which he has just triumphed. And instead it was immediately a divorce. The manager evidently had first-hand information on the club’s strategies. And he decided to close with a flourish. On the other hand, since his arrival on the bench Conte had never been shy in asking for reinforcements. A legitimate obstinacy that then created the perfect car that flew to the Scudetto last season. The company has never spared itself. But – with the crisis also linked to the pandemic and the decrease in revenues – the Nerazzurri toy has become unsustainable. And then the first defections arrived: Conte away, inside Simone Inzaghi. Good years with Lazio for him. But as a driver for the fight for the Scudetto it is all to be discovered.
Oh well, the fans thought, the coach changes, but who makes assists and who scores counts. But here is the second blow: away even those from the right wing who created games, opportunities and finishing touches, Hakimi. He was considered by everyone to be one of the keys to Inter’s change of gear. He will play in Paris Saint Germain with Messi. But the biggest disappointment was yet to come: Lukaku was out too. Impossible for the company to resist Chelsea’s super offer of 115 million: the deal was concluded in a few days. And away, perhaps Inter’s most important piece of the Scudetto has disappeared. One who not only scored, but who made the team play well. True, Inter are looking for alternatives: but all of them, at the moment, for when of value, do not stand up to comparison.
Unpredictable scenarios are now opening up because Lukaku is not replaceable: Dzeko has arrived, coupled with a second striker who could be Correa or Scamacca. Lautaro, at least, is confirmed. The unknowns are linked to the sacrifices and difficulties that Inzaghi may encounter in a different environment than the more familiar one that surrounded him at Lazio. For the rest, the club had moved well in advance, snatching Calhanoglu from Milan on a free transfer, who has already entered well. Simone Inzaghi continues to work calmly, but without Lukaku it is a completely different season compared to the one planned. Or at least dreamed of by the Nerazzurri fans. Among the protagonists who will hardly be able to lend a hand to repeat the 2021 championship, also the unfortunate Eriksen. The Dane, in his second year, was fitting in well and was now a certainty for the future as well. Then, at the Europeans, what the whole world saw on TV happened. The player who faints on the pitch remains motionless on the ground surrounded by his teammates who “shield” the drama. Then the good news, the recovery. Eriksen has returned to Milan in recent weeks. But there is a huge question mark on his return to midfield for now.