MiTi: Chivu has developed a well-thought-out protective plan to help new players integrate into Inter Milan
"Gazzetta dello Sport" reported that Inter Milan coach Chivu has developed a well-thought-out protective plan to help new players integrate into the team. The core is to prevent young players from being "used" due to excessive pressure.
This summer, Inter Milan invested approximately 105 million euros to introduce 6 new players including Susic, Luis Enrique, Bernie, Pio Esposito, Diouf and Akanji. Chivu set two key rules for their appearance.
First of all, try to arrange for the new players to make their debut away from home to avoid the huge pressure that may be brought to the home court. Secondly, when new players come on the scene, an experienced core player will be arranged to protect them and help them simplify the game.
This strategy has been confirmed in practice. Although Susic started against Turin at home due to Calhanoglu's suspension, he has core players such as Mkhitaryan and Barella around him.
In the same game, Bernie and Luis Enrique also made their debuts, but when they came on the field, the team was leading 4-0 and 5-0 respectively, and the situation on the court was very relaxed. Luis Enrique's first start strictly followed the rules and was completed away from home against Cagliari.
Similarly, Pio Esposito's real starting debut was in the Champions League away game against Ajax, while Akanji's start was in the Allianz Stadium away game against Juventus. At present, among the six new players, only Diouf has not yet received a starting opportunity. It is generally predicted that his first start will most likely come in an away game.