Julio Cesar, a legendary goalkeeper for Inter Milan, praises head coach Simone Inzaghi for his handling of the match against RB Salzburg.
In their consecutive Champions League games, the Nerazzurri defeated the Austrian champions to complete a doubleheader.
The Italian giants have now secured qualification for the competition’s Round of 16 with two matches to spare after collecting 10 points from four fixtures.
Last night, Inzaghi opted for squad rotation. Therefore, he started the match with star players Lautaro Martinez, Nicolo Barella, and Federico Dimarco on the bench.
Neither side was able to score in the first half, but Inzaghi’s substitutions eventually made the difference.
Barella’s shot struck the hand of an opponent inside the box, so the match official pointed towards the spot.
Inter captain Martinez converted the penalty kick, which proved to be the sole goal of the encounter.
Therefore, Julio Cesar credits Inzaghi for his smart management and decisive changes.
“Inzaghi changed the style of play with two or three substitutions,” noted the Nerazzurri triple hero during his appearance on Amazon Prime via FcInter1908.
“Lautaro has shown why he is an elemental player for Inter. The same goes for Barella.
“Inter cannot depend only on the two of them. Dimarco also makes a difference.
Milan, the legend of Inter Citing Simone Inzaghi’s Match Management Against Salzburg, Julio Cesar
The 44-year-old saved some nice things to say about Inter goalie Yann Sommer. The Swiss never lost sight of the threat.
The goalkeeper needs to stay focused at all times. Sommer made a challenging save.
“He didn’t have much to do during the match, but he must be ready when his services are required. He certainly did so against Salzburg.”
