Simone Inzaghi has received the confidence of Inter 's management and ownership , but a rapid turnaround is needed compared to the trend of recent weeks.
The defeat against Bologna reopened wounds that seemed already healed, resurfacing issues that many thought Lukaku and his teammates had definitively put behind them. The coach thus found himself in the dock, back in the spotlight after yet another disappointing league performance.
Marotta warns Inzaghi on Sky: “Now we need more”
It was thus the CEO Giuseppe Marotta , interviewed by Sky Sport , who made the company's thoughts public.
"These past few years have been satisfactory, but the team and the coach must do more to address the issue of continuity. We, as a club, are always ready to support them, but it's up to them in Appiano, in direct discussions, to find a solution to this problem ," said the Inter manager.
"We've done well in the cup competitions, but the most coveted goal is the Scudetto ," Marotta added. " After yesterday's defeat to Bologna, we're here to ask the team and the coach for even more motivation and focus so we don't lose sight of this season's goal, which is qualifying for the Champions League."
"Our obligation is to please the fans. Inzaghi is a good, young, and well-prepared coach. We've never lacked faith in him ," he concluded.
Inter, fluctuating performance: in one month from -8 to -18 from Napoli
The Nerazzurri's performance has been too inconsistent in recent weeks. The victory against Napoli was followed by a draw with Monza , the triumph in the Super Cup against Milan was followed by a home defeat against Empoli , the success in the league derby was followed by a 0-0 draw at Sampdoria and, finally, a 1-0 defeat against Porto was followed by a defeat in Bologna.
Thus, transforming an 8-point gap from league leaders Napoli after the direct clash on January 4th into a devastating -18 in the standings as of today, in the space of just over 50 days. Meanwhile, defeats have risen to 7 overall in the league, the worst since 2016/17 when De Boer , Pioli , and Vecchi alternated on the Inter bench.
There is no sign of a turnaround, however, also because Inzaghi has a heavy contract until 2024 and Inter still remains in the running for the Coppa Italia and to advance further in Europe.
But qualifying for next season's Champions League is crucial, and failing to do so could spell the end of the coach's Milan adventure at the end of the season, so much so that Thiago Motta 's name is already being mentioned for the future.
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