Inter is in crisis. Four points from their last four Serie A matches haven’t jeopardized the Nerazzurri’s chances of winning the Scudetto only because Napoli has also stalled with three consecutive draws, and Atalanta failed to capitalize on the opportunity to catch up or even overtake their rivals. However, beyond the results, there are four major concerns for Inter. The first is the evident dip in form of Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martínez’s inconsistency, Marcus Thuram’s injury, the age factor weighing on Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the underwhelming performances of Mehdi Taremi, and the lack of impact from other backup players who were supposed to ensure squad stability in the absence of starters. Essentially, Inter is staying afloat thanks to Denzel Dumfries and Nicolò Barella, who are the only ones performing at last season’s level—perhaps even better.Just a family thing – Conceicao’s son scores the winner as Juve see off InterThe second nightmare for Simone Inzaghi is that his team can only sustain high performance for one half, at most 60 minutes. The way they lost to Fiorentina and Juventus away, drew with Milan, and even won against Fiorentina at San Siro follows a similar pattern. In the first 45 minutes, Inter looks dominant, creating chances but failing to convert them into goals or capitalize on their superiority with a halftime lead. In the second half, it’s a different story—players become nervous, unfocused, and some even appear disinterested, leading to punishment.H2H – Inter will field their oldest starting 11 on average v Juventus in Serie A in the three points for a win era (30 years and 306 days).Juventus will field their youngest starting 11 on average v Inter in Serie A since 1994/95 (25 yy, 8 dd). Duel.#JuveInter #JuventusInter— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 16, 2025 The third issue is the apparent complacency among Inter’s players and Inzaghi’s inability to reignite their hunger for success. Alessandro Bastoni recently spoke about this problem publicly, and last night, Mkhitaryan echoed similar concerns. The experienced Armenian emphasized that he and his teammates, knowing they are a much stronger team than their opponents, do not always approach games with enough motivation and determination, believing their quality alone will be enough to secure victory. In the end, they pay the price for this overconfidence, especially when, as has happened multiple times recently, they squander numerous clear-cut chances.Custodians get help: Legendary ref calls for revolutionary change in footballThe fourth concern could be described as the “Inzaghi syndrome.” Since becoming a Serie A coach, Inzaghi has only managed to avoid a significant mid-season slump in two campaigns, whether at Lazio or Inter. Three years ago, a similar dip in form cost him the Scudetto to Milan, and history seems to be repeating itself this January. Furthermore, Inter hasn’t just lost three matches and drawn twice in 2025, but they have also performed poorly in direct clashes against Napoli, Juventus, and Milan. In five matches (with one more against Napoli at the Maradona coming up in early March), they have failed to win a single one—three draws and two defeats. That’s not enough for a team with Scudetto ambitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8711209##
