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5 days ago
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Inter Milan Midfield Trio Caught Like A Deer In Headlights In 5-0 Champions League Final Loss Vs PSG
Inter Milan Midfield Trio Caught Like A Deer In Headlights In 5-0 Champions League Final Loss Vs PSG Inter Milan's midfield trio of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Nicolo Barella were caught like a deer in headlights against PSG. This is the view in today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Simply put, Paris Saint-Germain completely overran Inter Milan in midfield. The trio of Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz were dazzling with their pass-and-move style. They always seemed to be one step ahead of Inter as they moved the ball around with ease. Meanwhile, the rest of the PSG team supported their midfield very well. The pace of the Paris Saint-Germain back four was vital for covering the spaces and allowing the midfield to play with freedom. Then, the PSG forwards interchanged constantly and put pressure on the Inter defenders, closing off the spaces. Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu & Barella Caught Out In PSG 5-0 Inter Milan Champions League Final MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: Nicolo' Barella of FC Internazionale in action during the coppa Italia Semi Final match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) All this proved to be too much for Inter's midfield trio. Advertisement Henrikh Mkhitaryan showed his age in a way that he had never done against Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Then, Nicolo Barella's moments of real class were few and far between. PSG did not give the 28-year-old any space, whilst he wasn't able to force the issue. And Hakan Calhanoglu had even less time and space on the ball. The Parisians made sure to constantly harass the former AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. Therefore, his passes were mostly sideways and backwards, and when he played the ball forward it rarely came off.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
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Ex AC Milan Star ‘Oozes Class' With Performance In Inter Milan 2-2 Lazio Serie A Draw
Ex AC Milan Star 'Oozes Class' With Performance In Inter Milan 2-2 Lazio Serie A Draw Hakan Calhanoglu 'oozed class' with his performance in midfield for Inter Milan against Lazio yesterday evening. This is the view in today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Hakan Calhanoglu started in midfield for Inter Milan yesterday. The Turkish international returned to the lineup after having had a rest against Torino last weekend. Kristjan Asllani had deputized well enough for Calhanoglu in matches against Hellas Verona and Torino. However, Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi entrusted Calhanoglu with the usual starting role against Lazio. Calhanoglu 'Oozes Glass' With Performance For Inter Milan Vs Lazio MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Coppa Italia, Quarter Final match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) In the view of the Corriere, Calhanoglu showed exactly why he is still Inter's first-choice starter in holding midfield with his performance in yesterday's match. It was a tough midfield battle for Inter. Lazio made it very physical. Advertisement However, Hakan Calhanoglu looked very comfortable in keeping possession. Even in tight spaces, the 31-year-old former AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder would always find enough room for himself. And Calhanoglu made the right decision with the ball time and time again. He was the metronome for Inter in possession as is often the case. Calhanoglu's performance was not enough for Inter to win the match after a late Lazio penalty. However, in the view of the Corriere, it was individually a fine demonstration of how much Calhanoglu offers Inter.
CNA
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Inzaghi's reliable reserves crucial to Inter's double quest
Inter Milan kept their Serie A title defence bubbling with a vital away victory at the weekend and their Scudetto and Champions League chances have been boosted by fringe players coming up with the goods at just the right time. Having successfully come through a Champions League thriller with Barcelona, Simone Inzaghi made wholesale changes just as he did after the first leg. His side have responded with two league wins to move within one point of leaders Napoli. A 2-0 victory at Torino on Sunday, Inzaghi's 100th league win with Inter, came thanks to goals from Nicola Zalewski and Kristjan Asslani, while Napoli were held 1-1 at home to Genoa. Zalewski arrived on loan in February, having found himself out of favour at AS Roma, and while the Polish wing-back has only played one minute in the Champions League, he scored an impressive and important goal at Torino. His control of Alessandro Bastoni's pass was exquisite, selling his marker a dummy with a backheel flick which gave him room to cut inside and take the ball forward before bending his shot inside the far post. Bastoni was one of only two players selected by Inzaghi from the side which started the 4-3 extra-time win over Barcelona, and with no Lautaro Martinez or Marcus Thuram, Zalewski picked the perfect time to score his first Inter goal. Hakan Calhanoglu is Inter's reliable penalty taker, scoring from the spot against Barca and missing just one in 25 for the club but in his absence, Asslani has proved just as dependable. In the previous league game, Asslani converted a ninth-minute penalty versus Hellas Verona, the only goal of the game, and against Torino the Albanian doubled Inter's lead from the spot early in the second half. Mehdi Taremi was the player fouled for the penalty, with the Iran striker making his first league start since February, having come off the bench against Barcelona to provide an assist for another substitute, Davide Frattesi, to net the winner. Frattesi missed the Torino game injured and while he has only started four Champions League games, Inzaghi will count on his recovery for the May 31 final versus Paris St Germain, after the midfielder also came on to snatch a winner at Bayern Munich. Goalkeeper Josep Martinez arrived at the start of the campaign as back-up for Yann Sommer and made his fifth league start against Torino as Inzaghi rested the Swiss number one. Martinez filled in earlier this season when Sommer suffered a broken thumb, has conceded three goals in his five undefeated games and against Torino pulled off a fine save at the end of the first half to keep Inter ahead at the break. Inter have two league games left, and with doubts over the fitness of Frattesi, Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Benjamin Pavard for next weekend's game at home to Lazio, the Inzaghi will again rely on lesser-used players to do the job. PSG's Luis Enrique has been able to rest his main players since wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in early April and now Inzaghi, still fighting for the Scudetto, must do likewise.
Reuters
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Inzaghi's reliable reserves crucial to Inter's double quest
May 12 (Reuters) - Inter Milan kept their Serie A title defence bubbling with a vital away victory at the weekend and their Scudetto and Champions League chances have been boosted by fringe players coming up with the goods at just the right time. Having successfully come through a Champions League thriller with Barcelona, Simone Inzaghi made wholesale changes just as he did after the first leg. His side have responded with two league wins to move within one point of leaders Napoli. A 2-0 victory at Torino on Sunday, Inzaghi's 100th league win with Inter, came thanks to goals from Nicola Zalewski and Kristjan Asslani, while Napoli were held 1-1 at home to Genoa. Zalewski arrived on loan in February, having found himself out of favour at AS Roma, and while the Polish wing-back has only played one minute in the Champions League, he scored an impressive and important goal at Torino. His control of Alessandro Bastoni's pass was exquisite, selling his marker a dummy with a backheel flick which gave him room to cut inside and take the ball forward before bending his shot inside the far post. Bastoni was one of only two players selected by Inzaghi from the side which started the 4-3 extra-time win over Barcelona, and with no Lautaro Martinez or Marcus Thuram, Zalewski picked the perfect time to score his first Inter goal. Hakan Calhanoglu is Inter's reliable penalty taker, scoring from the spot against Barca and missing just one in 25 for the club but in his absence, Asslani has proved just as dependable. In the previous league game, Asslani converted a ninth-minute penalty versus Hellas Verona, the only goal of the game, and against Torino the Albanian doubled Inter's lead from the spot early in the second half. Mehdi Taremi was the player fouled for the penalty, with the Iran striker making his first league start since February, having come off the bench against Barcelona to provide an assist for another substitute, Davide Frattesi, to net the winner. Frattesi missed the Torino game injured and while he has only started four Champions League games, Inzaghi will count on his recovery for the May 31 final versus Paris St Germain, after the midfielder also came on to snatch a winner at Bayern Munich. Goalkeeper Josep Martinez arrived at the start of the campaign as back-up for Yann Sommer and made his fifth league start against Torino as Inzaghi rested the Swiss number one. Martinez filled in earlier this season when Sommer suffered a broken thumb, has conceded three goals in his five undefeated games and against Torino pulled off a fine save at the end of the first half to keep Inter ahead at the break. Inter have two league games left, and with doubts over the fitness of Frattesi, Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Benjamin Pavard for next weekend's game at home to Lazio, the Inzaghi will again rely on lesser-used players to do the job. PSG's Luis Enrique has been able to rest his main players since wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in early April and now Inzaghi, still fighting for the Scudetto, must do likewise.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Inzaghi, Calhanoglu banned for one game over ‘ultra' links, Inter and AC Milan fined
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi and midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu have been handed one-match bans while Inter and city rival AC Milan have also been fined over their relations with hardcore 'ultra' fans, the Italian Football Association (FIGC) said on Thursday. The sporting sanctions follow the arrest last September of 19 high-profile 'ultras' tied to the two clubs, many of whom are suspected of having links with the 'Ndrangheta mafia group. The punishments mean that Inzaghi will be missing from the bench, and Calhanoglu will be unavailable when Inter hosts Verona on Saturday. Champion Inter is second in Serie A, three points behind leader Napoli. Inter was given a 70,000 euro ($79,000) fine over the case, while AC Milan was fined 30,000 euros. ALSO READ: Julen Lopetegui appointed as new Qatar head coach The sanctions were imposed because of relations with unauthorised fan groups such as Inter's 'Curva Nord' and Milan's 'Curva Sud', the FIGC said in its ruling. Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport said the punishments followed plea-bargaining between those involved and the sporting authorities. Along with his one-match ban, Calhanoglu must pay a 30,000 euro fine, while Inzaghi was fined 15,000 euros. Javier Zanetti, who played for Inter for two decades and is now a vice-president of the club, was also among those punished, given a fine of 14,500 euros.
