Inter: Cristian Chivu enjoys Andy Diouf and all the other baby phenomena

L’Inter had fun in their challenge with Venezia. With a peremptory 5-1 they won the pass to the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia. In addition to a Marcus Thuram in stratospheric form and an increasingly starring Pio Esposito, Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu had the chance to see many young baby phenomena on the field. Against the Lagunari, the nearly 45,000 spectators present at the San Siro (despite the bitter cold), were able to admire some promise that, in the future, could become important in the Nerazzurri chessboard.

Fabrizio Ponciroli

In particular, open applause for Andy Diouf. The class of 2003, after a complicated start to the season, seems to have found his size. Used by Cristian Chivu as right outside, the former Lens man played a sumptuous match against Venezia, enhanced by the goal that opened the scoring. For Andy Diouf it was also the first goal in the Inter shirt. “Diouf gladly accepted a role not his” the words of Cristian Chivu, heartened by the young French talent&#8217s excellent performance. The feeling is that he can do even better.

He wasn&#8217t the only baby to stand out against the Lagooners. Matteo Cocchi, another outfielder, played with great personality. Class of 2007, left outside, he had already played with the Inter shirt in the Champions League (last year). A staple of the U23, he seems destined for the first team and also quickly. Great satisfaction also for Leonardo Bovo and Matteo Spinaccé, who also entered the Coppa Italia challenge against Venezia. The former is a quality midfielder, class of 2005. The second is a year younger and plays in the role of striker. Two youngsters on whom the club is betting a lot. We will hear about them.