Inter's 2-2 draw with Napoli was a mental step forward despite defensive lapses. Betting tip: expect goals — consider Both Teams To Score or an Inter +0.5 (Asian) cover, as Inter look resilient but vulnerable at the back.
Alessandro Bastoni: Inter Milan showed mental progress in 2-2 draw with Napoli
Alessandro Bastoni admitted Inter still have "some details to put right" after a 2-2 draw with Napoli, but insisted the result marked a clear step forward from a mental standpoint. The Italy international said the team could have defended better on the goals conceded, while stressing the importance of acknowledging "the quality of the opponents, who have players of the highest level."
Assessment of the first half of the season
Bastoni expressed satisfaction with Inter's first half of the campaign, recalling early-season scepticism and the challenge of "starting again every year." "I’ll take this first half of the league," he said, underlining the squad's progress despite inconsistencies.
Napoli equaliser and lessons to learn
Reflecting on Napoli’s 2-2 equaliser — which arrived during Inter’s best spell — Bastoni admitted frustration and called for a detailed review. "We’ll have to analyse what didn’t work from the start of the move," he said, while conceding credit for Napoli's execution. Analysing the second goal, he praised the visitors’ organisation, noting "Conte prepares very well" and adding that, had the move not been allowed, "otherwise matches would all finish 0-0."
Takeaway: positives tempered by defensive work needed
Overall, Bastoni described the performance as positive against "a very strong Napoli side," but emphasised that specific defensive details must be corrected. The mood is one of cautious optimism: Inter have shown mental resilience and progress, yet coaches and players must address lapses that continue to cost them in tight contests.
Bastoni: ‘Inter made mistakes, but 2-2 draw with Napoli in a positive light’
Alessandro Bastoni acknowledged there are still details to refine at Inter Milan, but insisted the 2-2 draw with Napoli represented a clear step forward from a mental standpoint.Speaking to DAZN after...
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