Inter: Eriksen, really revived?

He was everywhere. Last Saturday, during the large victory against Benevento (4-0), Christian Eriksen had his best match with Inter, he who has been in great difficulty since his arrival a year ago. At the origin of the opening of the scoring, on a free kick which turned into a goal against his camp, he was in charge and almost scored his second Serie A goal on several occasions, on a direct corner, free kick or in the game, with the powerful and precise strike of which he has the secret. But Lorenzo Montipo, the opposing goalkeeper, prevented it, when he was not saved by his crossbar.

And if the Dane found the substitutes’ bench on Tuesday in the defeat against Juventus in the semi-final first leg of the Italian Cup (1-2), playing only the last twenty minutes, he still has found the light when no one still imagined it in Milan at the end of the winter transfer window. Its sports director had also been absolutely categorical at the end of December, at the microphone of Sky. “He will be leaving in January. He is no longer in the club’s plans and he struggled to win. I think that’s a good thing for him. He will bounce elsewhere.”, had thus released Giuseppe Marotta.

Conte: “He is very shy”

There was then talk of a return to Tottenham, which could have allowed Dele Alli to join PSG. But none of this happened. Already because Inter, in great financial difficulty because of the effects of the health crisis but also of its transfer policy, was unable to find a replacement for him in the event of his departure. And then, a few days before the end of this winter market, Eriksen had the good idea to score, with a master free kick, the winning goal after extra time against neighbors AC Milan in quarter-finals of the Italian Cup (2-1).

“He needs to be more determined”

Under contract until 2024, the 28-year-old midfielder therefore remained. And Antonio Conte, who makes him evolve into a more remote role, hopes that the click has taken place. “He’s very shy, so hopefully that goal can shake him up and squeeze him out of his shell. We all love him, he’s a good boy, maybe too good! He needs to be more. determined”, confided the Nerazzurri coach after the very hot derby. It remains to be seen if he will continue to give him a chance, especially on Friday evening (8:45 p.m. live on beIN SPORTS) during the trip to the lawn of Fiorentina at the opening of the 21e day. A match that could allow Inter to temporarily seize first place to the detriment of Milan, which only plays on Sunday, against Crotone.

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