What Inter is experiencing this summer has little precedent in the history of Calcio and football in general. The Nerazzurri in May they were holding a historic scudetto, who broke Juventus’ streak after nine titles in a row, but the joy of those days is a very, very distant memory.
In recent months the economic difficulties of the Suning group and the Zhang family caused several rumors on unpaid wages and the imminent sale of heavyweights. Former Nerazzurri Eder, who experienced the Jiangsu Suning bankruptcy firsthand, has been warning in recent months about what was coming. In May he wrote: “They have thrown away the great work of mister Conte because they must receive 100 million. They don’t care about football and workers“. The forward, who added salt to the wound (” I was wrong: there were 100 million more “) He anticipated what was going to happen, but reality has exceeded expectations.
After the goodbye of Antonio Conte (replaced by Simone Inzaghi), Achraf Hakimi’s arrived (to PSG for 60 million plus 11 in variables) and, these days, the most painful: Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian’s first statements upon returning to workor they suggested that the Italians would keep their leader (author of 64 goals in 95 games), but Chelsea’s 115 million euros changed history. While the club looks for substitutes (Dzeko and Correa are the most sought-after names), the anger of the Tifosi continues to grow.
The ultras first ‘threatened’ the board of directors with a banner near the entity’s headquarters (“Be careful, you have to keep your promises”) and then they let off steam with the huge mural of Lukaku in the surroundings of San Siro. The fans ruined it with black paint and left another very clear message: “You have touched us all the eggs“.
During Sunday’s friendly with Parma, other insults towards Zhang were heard, but a different banner was also seen: “Mister and players: we expect unity, sweat and commitmentDespite the disappointments of this sad summer, deep down, Inter’s project continues and the squad (especially if, as the club is ensuring, Lautaro remains) is still competitive. soon: there is a scudetto to defend.