Substitutes Not Up To Par In Disastrous Second Half For Inter Milan Vs Udinese | OneFootball

The Inter Milan substitutes were not up to part in yesterday’s nervy Serie A victory over Udinese after the international break.

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

Inter Milan’s starting eleven could hardly be faulted for much yesterday against Udinese.

In the first half of the match, the Nerazzurri were dominant. The 2-0 scoreline at the interval if anything undersold the performance that they put in.

However, after the break it was a very different story.

Inter started to look complacent as they protected their advantage with Udinese becoming more ambitious.

And so Inter coach Simone Inzaghi decided to act. He turned to his bench.

Inter Milan substitutes Not Up To Part In Serie A Win Vs Udinese

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 19: Kristjan Asllani of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Empoli FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inzaghi’s intention may have been to breathe new life into his team with his substitutions.

That was certainly the case for Udinese. Some changes from Friulani coach Kosta Runjaic were an important part of the match taking a different tack.

However, all the players who came on just seemed to make things work.

In midfield, Nicolo Barella did not look his best, and hardly improved things from a strong Davide Frattesi display.

Similarly, Kristjan Asllani could not replace the influence of Hakan Calhanoglu in midfield.

In defense, Yann Bisseck lacked composure and destabilized the Inter back three at exactly the wrong time.

And on the right flank, Nicola Zalewski offered very little.