Journalist Luca Cerchione, commentator for “Tutti al Var”, made some statements during the format broadcast every Friday on Sportitalia.
Scudetto by Simone Inzaghi?
“Simone Inzaghi, with this scudetto, enters the history of Inter. In three years he has won six titles. Some will say cups but, in the meantime, he has done it. He is the third most successful coach in the history of the Nerazzurri. He has grown both on a path in which he failed in his first year but which, this season, shows all his merits. Personally, I believe he deserves a renewal with an increase in salary.”
It was the Inter of records this season.
“Inter have practically repeated their own record, which was also achieved by Napoli last season. That is, that of victory with days to spare, i.e. five. It had already happened to the Nerazzurri in 2006/2007, to Napoli last season, at Juventus in 2018/2019, at Torino in 1947/1948 and Fiorentina in 1955/1956. Therefore, the only team to achieve this record twice in history was Inzaghi’s team it has always been successful. Considering the end of last season, the matches would become 41. It is a victory that has also been achieved over the years, therefore the ten victories in a row in a calendar year are a record that no one has been able to achieve.”
Did Inter benefit from the serenity in the dressing room that did not accompany the Azzurri’s season?
“A dressing room that fell apart in Naples. Something that didn’t happen in Milan. Even Spalletti himself left because he was tired. There was talk of the renewal of Kvara, who didn’t arrive while Osimhen was renewed for ten million. The main problem this year was the economic one. I reiterate that a company like Napoli, which manages twenty-five other satellite companies, such as footballers, cannot rely on the management of a single man managers like Marotta”
The names closest to the next Serie A benches?
“Let’s start with Milan who, given the latest results, will most likely say goodbye to Pioli. There is talk of Conte, Lopetegui, De Zerbi and Sarri as probable replacements. Someone even mentioned the name of Fonseca, but perhaps too many names would be added. For the Juventus, on the other hand, is a two-way race between Conte and Motta. On the other hand, Giuntoli was very cryptic and would like to confirm Thiago Motta and Gilardino. Napoli always explores the usual names, such as Conte, Pioli, Italiano and De Zerbi. Aquilani, Gilardino or Palladino could land at Fiorentina. Calzona is excluded for the Viola.”
What are your predictions on the race for the Champions League?
“There are still 15 points available and, ironically, Napoli could still aim for fifth place. The problem, however, is that no predictions can be made about the Azzurri. From a Napoli that gains one point against Frosinone and zero against Empoli cannot expect continuity of analysis. On the other hand, the difficulties are evident, and Kim Min-jae alone was certainly not needed to take full advantage against these opponents… They are certain of qualification, in my opinion. , Milan and Juventus, in addition to Inter. There are two places for the contenders.”
Do you think Atalanta will pay off their cup commitments in the race for the Champions League?
“I see Gasperini’s team as being too fit to be able to pay for their cup commitments. If I have to exclude a team, I’d choose Roma. The Giallorossi deservedly lost against Bologna, a defeat without appeal. Motta’s team surprised me a lot, while the people from Rome didn’t convince me. The people from Bergamo, on the other hand, really run a lot.”
What are the numbers of the Naples disaster?
“Napoli are eleventh in the table for goals conceded, at 41. Furthermore, despite being the team with the highest percentages of ball possession, the Azzurri are second in terms of number of red cards. It’s a big short circuit. Napoli is eighteenth in terms of number of clean sheets, but in first place for number of coaches changed…”
Roma will play their chances of aiming for the Champions League against the Azzurri in the next round.
“This year the quota for Europe has been further lowered, a symptom of a more competitive championship. The points are equally divided. It should be remembered, however, that Roma has made a decisive change of pace. Suffice it to say that Mourinho, from one average points of 1.64, he left the Giallorossi with an average of 1.60. De Rossi’s merits in enhancing his men must be recognized. The next match, against the Azzurri, will be the most important match of the whole round of the championship, in which the Capitoline players will measure their readiness and the Azzurri their reaction”
What’s new this week?
“Today we will talk about Maat Daniel Caprini, an eighteen-year-old from Fiorentina Under 19. In Primavera 1 he collected 9 goals and 5 assists in 26 appearances. In the Primavera Cup he instead scored 2 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances. He is a central striker who knows how to vary on the entire attacking front. He started from the Novara youth team. His contract will expire in June 2026. He is well built, being 1.80 meters tall.
