Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, March 23, 2026, 00:19 / Updated Monday, March 23, 2026 00:22
The Romanian coach did not sit on the bench for the Artemio Franchi match, being suspended. With Chivu in the stands, Inter's game looked bad, and the Italian journalists criticized the defenders of the leader, but also the fact that the defensive line was too high
What the Italian press wrote after Fiorentina – Inter 1-1: “Unable to get rid of the rust”
Journalists from Tutto Mercato Web headlined: “It's over: Inter don't know how to win anymore. The lead over AC Milan has been reduced to just 6 points”
“Inter, unable to shake off the rust of late, were held to a 1-1 draw at Franchi by Fiorentina. The Tuscan capital is quite a difficult hunting ground for the Nerazzurri. Nothing tragic, you know, as the standings are not full of drama: the point in Florence brings Inter six points ahead of Milan, who, like Napoli (7 points behind), have the chance to close the gap on first place,” they added written by those from Tutto Mercato Web.
Journalists from Gazzetta Dello Sport headlined: “Ndour reopens Scudetto fight: Fiorentina overtake Inter, Milan 6 points behind and Napoli 7”
The journalists from the pink daily explained where Inter lost the comfortable advantage obtained in the first tens of seconds. They considered that Inter defended too high.
“Aggressiveness, as I said. Inter tried to win like this, attacking Fiorentina's three midfielders high, sometimes very high. One in particular: Fagioli, the main builder, was marked by both Calhanoglu and Barella, especially during De Gea's clearances. Inter's performance is now well known: it is fourth in Serie A in PPDA, the parameter that measures the intensity of pressing, but at the Franchi stadium it only worked in the first half”.
Bisseck excelled in some phases, but the rest of the defense struggled: Dumfries was weak, far from his best form, and Akanji was below par.
–Gazzetta Dello Sport
At half-time, Inter were feeling depressed. Fiorentina confirmed their excellent form and drew 1-1. A point they certainly deserved and which left a bitter taste for Cristian Chivu's team.
–fcinternews.it
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