Two games, one point, many hopes for a good start thrashed. This was Inter’s beginning to the 2018/9 season after meeting Sassoulo and Torino. After such a disastrous kickoff, it’s very easy to start a neverending rant. But I don’t consider this a just way to analyse what is happening at Inter after the first two games, neither is it right to condemn the upcoming season after simply 180 minutes.

1 – Sassuolo Should Be Forgotten

The Sassuolo game was so unfortunate that I deem it unfair to judge Inter’s potential on those 90 minutes. The unplayable ground, the incredulous refeering and lack of VAR (may it rest in peace) are some aspects which substantially affected the way the game was going. Let’s not forget that while Inter was not brilliant or flowing as much as we wanted, we only lost on a generous penalty with very much anything else against us.

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2. Inter’s Two Faces Against Torino

The Torino game showed the best and the worst of what Inter can offer, in the same game. Another reminder from where the Pazza Inter nickname was derived. It was a joy to behold to watch Inter’s first half. Solid defending with a three-man backline, attacking wing-backs, and fast flowing attacking with Politano and Perisic in particular. The second half saw such a positive image destroyed by two goals after Torino increased the pressure. With such stark contrasts within the same game, one may say that we have seen the potential of what Inter can achieve, as well as a reminder that past ghosts have not left us for good. Beware.

3. The Tank Is Half Full

One aspect which was common to both games was the fact that Inter’s fitness is far from perfect. Inter registered a modest 45 minutes against Sassuolo while it played with high-intensity against Torino for just around an hour. I have a feeling that Inter’s performances will only improve hand-in-hand with its fitness. Especially since Spalletti envisages his team to press high relentlessly and control the game when in advantage.

4. Ridiculous To Fire Spalletti

The anger for this slow start is understandable, but I simply can’t comprehend those fans who are already asking for Spalletti’s head. What would that solve? Recent years should have thought us that changing technical direction may not necessarily mean resolving all issues. Rather on the opposite, history has shown that changing a coach means that the team needs a longer time to adapt to his tactics etc.

And while Spalletti is far from a perfect coach, he’s been the best since Mourinho left, delivering what others failed to do in his first year at charge. Those so-called supporters deserve nothing less than a Gasperini, Ranieri or Stramaccioni. Give the coach a chance. He finally has the right tools at hand. Rome was not build in a day, nor in 180 minutes.

James J Piscopo is a journalist based in Malta. 27 years old, he has been following Inter for more than two decades. He writes a weekly editorial exclusively for SempreInter.com

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