Marotta: "Trust in Inzaghi, but he and the team must do more. And Lukaku...

The Nerazzurri CEO told Sky: "The coach is good and prepared, but he and the team need to solve the problem of continuity. Will Romelu stay? It's premature to talk about it now." The unexpected defeat at Bologna didn't sit well with anyone at Inter. While Simone Inzaghi and Lautaro Martinez spoke out in post-match interviews, Giuseppe Marotta waited a day to speak on behalf of the club. In an interview with Sky, the CEO touched on various topics, starting with the current season's difficulties and opportunities. The goal is always the same: to go as far as possible in the cups and qualify for the next Champions League. "The journey of these years," Marotta began, "is satisfying: in 2019-20 we finished second and made it to the Europa League final, in 2020-21 we won the Scudetto, and last year we won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa. Currently, we are competing in the Champions League and Coppa Italia, and we won the Supercoppa, but the most coveted tournament is always the league, and unfortunately, we have inconsistency in results. A club needs continuity to be great. The team and the coach must do more to solve this problem. We, as a club, are always ready to support them, but it's up to them, at Appiano, in direct confrontation, to find a solution to such a problem." The issue, in particular, is the team's performance against medium-small clubs: "Alongside winning performances like those against Porto, Milan, or Napoli, there were matches that didn't yield points. Against teams within our reach, the so-called 'provincial' teams, we've gained only 2 points out of 12 available (in 2023, ed.). An analysis must be made, and the remedy must be identified by the coach and players. As a club, we have a duty to support their activities, but we don't want any excuses. After yesterday's defeat against Bologna, we're here to ask the team and the coach for even more motivation and concentration so that we don't lose sight of this season's objective, which is qualifying for the Champions League."

TRUST IN INZAGHI— In short, everyone must take responsibility and work at Appiano Gentile so that the rollercoaster ride stops, giving continuity to the entire locomotive. The reference to Inzaghi was direct: "He's a good, young, and prepared coach. We've never lacked confidence in him. He's doing an excellent job, but there are also opponents. Last year, we led the league for three-quarters of the season, then slipped on a banana peel in the 'Fatal Bologna' game. This year there's an opponent that's breaking every record and making a truly triumphant ride. We must adapt: we're competing in two other competitions, and I take this opportunity to urge the players, who are excellent professionals, and the coach because this is the will of the club: we have an obligation to give satisfaction to our fans."