Arrigo Sacchi was critical of the way that Como and Inter approached the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday evening, a game which he felt lacked a ‘spark’.Como and Inter played ...
Arrigo Sacchi was critical of the way that Como and Inter approached the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday evening, a game which he felt lacked a ‘spark’.
Como and Inter played out a 0-0 stalemate in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday evening. This means that the tie will be decided in San Siro when the teams meet for the return leg on April 22.
Sacchi reacts to Como 0-0 Inter: ‘There were no sparks’
The first leg of the Como-Inter tie was not a thriller by any means: Cesc Fabregas’s side registered the game’s only shot on target across the 90 minutes.
Sacchi, writing in his La Gazzetta dello Sport column, was critical of the way that both sides approached the game.
“Immediately, let’s get it clear that it isn’t a question of system or of players, they have nothing to do with it. The issue that should be under scrutiny is the approach.”
Sacchi explained that neither Como nor Inter played to their usual strengths at the Stadio Sinigaglia last night.
“First of all, it was a game where teams tried not to concede and to play on the counter attack.
“I was amazed by Fabregas’s side, which so far, has been praised for its desire and determination to dominate the opponent. There were no sparks this time, though.
“Inter, who practically have the Scudetto in their hands, and will only lose it if they fall asleep (they are 10 points clear of Milan), are a team that makes solidity and playing forwards two of its strengths. We saw that solidity, especially out of possession, even if Como did scare the goalkeeper Martinez a couple of times, but there was no forward play at all.”
This Coppa Italia semi-final will not be settled for another six weeks. Inter will host the return leg in San Siro on April 22.
“To be positive, let’s look at it this way: Como and Inter have saved themselves in view of the second leg,” wrote Sacchi. “Especially the Nerazzurri, who will head into the derby in San Siro on Sunday evening, when Milan will have to play their last card in an attempt to complicate Chivu’s plans.”
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