Inter, the CM player ratings: Disaster Handanovic, Joao Mario on fire
HANDANOVIC 4.5: not seen for 55 minutes then performs three great saves in 5 minutes. It looked as though it was going to be one of his good days but then a bungled own goal gave the visitors the 3 points.
ANSALDI 6.5: defended with purpose and consistency but this Inter team is lacking something (substituted by Jovetic 80 mins).
MIRANDA 7: Easily Inter’s best defender today, always managing and controlling things at the back. A true leader
MURILLO 5.5: A good match until Cagliari’s equaliser, then the old problems return.
SANTON 6: An Ok game for the Italian, he can provide some support to Perisic
MEDEL 6.5: Never stops running always involved. To some this is a problem to others it’s the solution to the team’s problems.
JOAO MARIO 7: An essential part of this Inter side and a class above most of the men around him today. Started and finished the move that gave his side the lead.
CANDREVA 5.5: Another poor showing from the Italian international despite peppering the opponent’s penalty area with crosses. His teammates are demanding of him, perhaps too demanding (substituted by Eder 74 mins)
BANEGA 5: Lost a lot of possession in his own-half of the field (substituted on 60 mins by Gnoukouri 6: Played it far more simpler and to better effect)
PERISIC 6.5: Less touches than Candreva but more decisive
ICARDI 4.5: A day to forget, accusations from the crowd and a first-half penalty miss.
DE BOER 5.5: Worked out a strategy too late in the contest once more, worked Candreva into exhaustion.
By Pasquale Guarro. Translated by Steve Mitchell @barafundler
By Pasquale Guarro. Translated by Steve Mitchell @barafundler
