Juventus vs Inter Milan: 3 takeaways | Serie A 2018-19

Juve vs Inter
Juve vs Inter

#3 Mauro Icardi was a flop and should have been replaced

Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi

Much was expected of Icardi, but he disappointed the Inter supporters. He has scored 11 goals this season, but was marked out of the match by Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, the Juve centre-backs. Juventus played a high defensive line at times, but Icardi could not take advantage of that with one of his runs. However, it also has to be remembered that he is more of a penalty box striker and not a ball-carrying centre forward.

To make matters worse, none of the Inter players tried playing a through ball to him when Juve were playing a high line. Chiellini was dropping back very quickly once Juve lost possession, but still a good through ball could have set Icardi free and tested the Juve defence.

He should have been taken off, but Inter did not have a good replacement for him. Perisic should have cut inside more frequently to assist Icardi, but even he failed to do that.

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