Positive Update On Frattesi As Record Setting Inter Continues Serie A Title Charge

Written By Onyeka Daniel

It was a difficult start to the new year for the reigning Serie A champions, Inter Milan, who had been 2-0 up against rivals Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana Final in Riyadh on Monday, only to throw it all away in a 3-2 stoppage-time defeat. But they managed to redeem themselves today with a slim win over Venezia away from home.

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The result helps them remain in the Scudetto race. Before kick off, President Beppe Marotta had assured that they are not looking for ‘excuses’ after their defeat and revealed that Davide Frattesi ‘has not told us he wants to leave.’ “This is a mature squad that unfortunately cannot win all the time.

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“It was coincidentally an important game they lost, but this today is equally important and these are professionals accustomed to the pace of the campaign,” Marotta told DAZN. Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi and Joaquin Correa are all out of action.

Then Marcus Thuram and Benjamin Pavard were only fit for a spot on the bench. “Losers seek excuses for defeat, whereas winners seek solutions. The team and coach certainly took fresh motivation and learned lessons from Riyadh, so regardless of the injuries, the team needs to play with extra fire today.”

The transfer window Is open and there are growing reports that Roma and Napoli are in negotiations to sign Frattesi. However, Marotta reveals this is not going to be a situation that Napoli are dealing with, where Khvicha Kvaratskhelia demanded a January exit. “Frattesi is a good lad and a great professional.

“He certainly did not demand a transfer. We generally don’t want to sell anyone, but when a player manifests his desire to make a change, naturally we listen and look around. So far, Frattesi has not told us he wants to leave.” He continued. This would certainly be a source of good news for the fans even if he didn’t get to start either.

For the game, an early tap-in from Matteo Darmian proved just about enough for Inter to conquer Venezia. The Lagunari had only one defeat in the last four rounds, 1-0 to Napoli, and held Juventus to a 2-2 draw. Lautaro Martinez had a sensational first touch to control the long Kristjan Asllani ball over the top.

His follow up volley with his right boot forced a Stankovic save, only for Darmian to turn in the rebound. Late on into the game, Venezia saw a penalty appeal rejected, as Piotr Zielinski sliding in kicked the cross onto his own arm in a natural position. Pohjanpalo also blasted a half-volley straight at Sommer in stoppages.

With this win, Inter have won 6 Serie A away games with clean sheets for the first time in their history and remain unbeaten away from home this season in the Serie A. Juventus is the only other team with that record this season. The Bianconeri are unbeaten in both home and away.

But they’ve seen more draws than wins, so they’re much farther from the leading teams for the title race. Meanwhile, Darmian and Nicolò Barella assured Inter are a great team because they ‘know how to react to what is at times excessive criticism’ after their victory in Venezia.

Darmian got the only goal of the game, but they needed the woodwork to prevent a Gianluca Busio equaliser. “The points were the most important thing. We saw that every game is difficult, Venezia proved themselves to be organised and with quality, but we played well and brought home the victory.”

Darmian scored the 13th different Inter goal from defenders in Serie A this season, more than any other club, so this is part of Simone Inzaghi’s style of football. “We work on mobility in all areas, I was in the right place in the right time.” The result means Inter leapfrog Atalanta in the Serie A table and also have a game in hand.

They are also the only side that participated in the Supercoppa Italiana Final Four tournament in Saudi Arabia who won in Serie A this weekend, as Milan, Atalanta and Juventus all drew. The pressure was more on the Nerazzurri, who fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose the Final 3-2 to rivals Milan.

“After a defeat, especially in a derby and with a trophy up for grabs, it is always difficult. However, this is a great team also because it knows how to react to what is at times excessive criticism,” Barella told DAZN. “We like to do our talking on the field. There are now many games in a short space of time.

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“We need everyone to give their contribution. We know it is difficult, but also wonderful to be in this position to play a tour de force. It is the whole squad that wins, not just the 11 who start.” He concluded. The team will now prepare to play one of their two outstanding games when they face Bologna on Wednesday at the San Siro.

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