This season has not started well for Italian coaches. First, it was Daniele De Rossi, sacked by Roma after only four games in charge, which caused rage among the fan base and discontent among the players. Then it was Paulo Fonseca, who avoided the sack by Milan after a win over bitter rivals Inter on Sunday. And now, Inter’s Simone Inzaghi and Juventus’ Thiago Motta are feeling the heat. It’s not like it’s a proper ’fire’; it’s more like a spark, but that kind of spark quickly becomes flames.Last year, Thuram covered the AC Milan corner flag with his jersey after the derby win ⛳️This year, Fofana, Leão and Abraham covered the Inter corner flag with a Milan jersey after the derby win 🥶📸➡️ @jordan13ajo pic.twitter.com/5ed97Y6CMk— 433 (@433) September 23, 2024 Simone Inzaghi has been at the helm of Inter since June of 2021, and this is his worst start to a season. In the previous three seasons, he secured 13, 9, and 15 points in the first five matches, while this time he has only 8. The team’s scoring record is also disappointing; in his first season, Inzaghi’s Inter scored 18 goals, in the second 11, in the third 14, and this season just 10. Despite a shaky start to the new season, there is no panic at Giuseppe Meazza. The club’s management, led by president Beppe Marotta, is set to meet with Inzaghi today. The club is not changing its goals for this season and aims to perform well both in Serie A and in the Champions League, meaning they want to win the Scudetto and reach at least the semifinals of the Champions League.It’s a win-win: Milan defeat arch rivals Inter and Fonseca keeps his jobThe reasons for Inter’s struggles in the first five matches can be boiled down to two key issues: a drop in concentration and poor form from key players. Inter conceded late goals against Genoa and Milan due to significant defensive errors, costing them three points, which would have placed them at the top of the table alongside Torino. Another negative aspect is the form of key players, especially Lautaro Martinez, Hakan Çalhanoglu, and Benjamin Pavard. Additionally, Stefan de Vrij, Taremi, and Piotr Zieliński have not been able to enter the new season fit due to injuries. Markus Thuram, after a spectacular start, has also shown a clear drop in form in the last two matches. It’s up to Inzaghi and find the solution.Roma fans announce protests over De Rossi firingThe situation for his colleague in Juventus is a bit better since Thiago Motta has just begun his tenure with the Turin giant. Former coach Max Allegri has faced criticism for three years due to Juventus’s unconvincing play, which has been inefficient and resulted in difficulty scoring goals. It seemed that this issue was resolved in August when Juve started strongly with victories over Como and Verona, scoring six goals in those two matches.However, three consecutive 0-0 draws followed, revealing discouraging statistics. Juventus ranks 11th in goals scored, 14th in shots on target, and 13th in total shots, while they sit 17th in touches in the opponent’s penalty area. Thiago Motta faced a similar problem when he took over Bologna, which he solved by raising the team’s playing height and bringing the game closer to the opponent’s goal through possession. In that context, he had significant help from Joshua Zirkzee, a player profile that is missing in the current Juventus setup. Again, it’s up to him to find the solution and give his star striker Dušan Vlahović opportunities to score….or else.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361243##
