Di Canio praises Motta’s tactical approach in Inter-Juventus thriller

Paolo Di Canio, former Juventus and Lazio striker turned TV commentator, shared his insights on the thrilling 4-4 draw between Inter and Juventus from the Sky studios. He began by framing the result in context: “Half a defeat for Inter and half a victory for Juve? Given how things unfolded, yes. Normally, we would have been discussing the defensive disaster, with poor individual and unit choices. There was a real lack of quality at that level. But instead, the spectacle prevails.”

Di Canio delved deeper into his tactical analysis, praising Juventus coach Thiago Motta’s strategic decisions: “On a tactical level, Motta got everything right because he switched McKennie with Locatelli and pushed Fagioli up, essentially turning him into a forward. This way, if they recover the ball, they have the technical ability to play a vertical pass to Vlahovic. And if the pressing line is breached, there are two reliable players in front of the defense who know how to do this job, while Fagioli often struggles in that role. Things were going well for them.”

However, Di Canio noted the game’s dramatic shifts: “But as soon as the game opened up, we saw constant turnarounds. At 4-2, Inter could have closed it out, but I liked Juve’s character, desire, and DNA. They seem like a complete team, especially in terms of mentality.”

In conclusion, Di Canio offered his perspective on the result’s implications: “As for Inter, it’s half a defeat if this team wants to aim at retaining the title.”