De Boer under pressure at Inter
By Football Italia staff
Frank de Boer has reportedly been warned over Inter’s form, following a poor start to the season.
The Dutchman replaced Roberto Mancini as Coach this summer, but the Nerazzurri have lost five of their 10 matches in all competitions.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, De Boer had a meeting with vice-President Javier Zanetti, sporting director Piero Ausilio and director general Giovanni Gardini before training yesterday.
The Beneamata hierarchy are concerned about the Coach’s choices, management of the squad and the team’s physical fitness.
Geoffrey Kondogbia and Marcelo Brozovic have been frozen out of the squad for some time, with Gazzetta reporting that the directors believe this has gone beyond disciplinary sanctions.
In addition, the Inter bosses are believed to be concerned about some of De Boer’s changes, such as introducing Stevan Jovetic in Sunday’s defeat to Cagliari, leaving almost a 3-3-1-3 shape on the pitch.
Finally, the fitness of the squad is an issue, as in the last 20 minutes against the Isolani, the Nerazzurri’s intensity dropped noticeably.
De Boer is under pressure, but he’s not thought to be under immediate threat unless the upcoming Southampton and Atalanta games bring humiliating defeats.
Things will therefore be evaluated after Inter-Crotone on November 6, where results and performances will be analysed.
The nervousness of the Inter leadership is reflective of the worries of the Chinese owners, Suning Group.
Big investments were made in the squad over the summer, and the ownership was expecting a far better return for the money they spent.
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