France & Italy Stars Emerge With Some Credit From Inter Milan 1-2 Udinese Serie A Loss – Rest Of Team Below Part | OneFootball

Marcus Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito were the only two Inter Milan players to emerge with much credit after yesterday’s loss to Udinese.

This is the view in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Yesterday evening Inter Milan experienced an early and major setback in their Serie A season.

Whereas everything had gone right for the Nerazzurri in their win against Torino on opening day, there were few positives from the team’s performance yesterday.

From errors and sloppy play at the back to a lack of physicality in midfield, Inter looked hapless in the first half after they’d gone ahead in the first half.

Then in the second half, the Nerazzurri chased the game. There was no lack of intensity, but little in the way of precision from Inter’s attack.

Thuram & Pio Esposito Emerge With Some Credit From Inter 1-2 Udinese Loss

MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: Pio. Esposito of FC. Internazionale looks on during the Pre-season Friendly match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Power Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In the view of the Gazzetta dello Sport, striker Marcus Thuram was one Inter player who didn’t have a bad match.

The Frenchman did not get on the scoresheet. However, he did manage to set up Denzel Dumfries for the opening goal.

Meanwhile, in the second half, Thuram looked to be Inter’s most threatening player with the ball at his feet.

Then, the Gazzetta also hail the performance of substitute Francesco Pio Esposito.

The 20-year-old was the first player who Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu turned to when chasing the game.

Pio Esposito did manage to keep hold of the ball on several occasions against the highly physical Udinese backline.