Massimo Moratti had harsh words for his beloved Inter, believing the team are ‘in crisis’ and that Romelu Lukaku is still disappointing on the pitch.
The Nerazzurri were relieved to secure a 1-0 win over Porto in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash last week, but their happiness quickly dissipated after a miserable defeat to Spezia just a few days later.
The mood is low in Lombardy ahead of the second leg with Porto and questions are being asked about Simone Inzaghi’s future, especially as Antonio Conte’s time with Tottenham starts to draw to a close.
Speaking to Leggo, Moratti first weighed in on Inter’s difficult position following their defeat to Spezia.
“The team are going through a crisis. Hopefully the squad is strong and the coach good, but the results are not coming. These are difficulties we have already seen.
“An unfocused team that, after an important performance, fails to maintain the necessary organisation to win the game. I also saw a disorderly team. And I’m sorry, given the quality players. Some of whom are out of form.”
The former Inter president then gave a brief but damning review of Lukaku.
“Lukaku is in poor condition, he’s still very slow.”
Finally, Moratti discussed the work of coach Inzaghi and what needs to be done to resolve things in the Lombardy capital.
“A coach always has all the responsibilities, when he wins and when he loses. In this case he lost and so he has to suffer the criticisms of the press, the public and so on. The responsibilities are there of necessity, because it’s a crisis either athletic, or psychological, or tactical.
“It seems to me that Inzaghi is a coach who on the pitch lets the players free to show their talents. He still has to prove he knows how to keep the team focused with consistency.”