The one between Real Madrid and Inter was an unpredictable match and one that could have ended with any result. This was confirmed by José Mourinho himself after a match with chances from both teams and with a scenario that was never fully defined. In this situation, there could also be a discrepancy in the reading of the match, like the one between former Milan coach Fabio Capello and former black and blue captain Beppe Bergomi. If Capello pointed out Inter's limitations in not taking advantage of the changes in the wing of the game with more intensity and determination, the former defender showed that he had a diametrically opposite opinion. A role-playing game, although Capello did not welcome a view of things that conflicted with his own.
Capello analyzes Real Madrid-Inter
Capello found that Inter's biggest limitation at the Bernabeu was the fact that they were losing in central passes, without changing flanks to open up the field. Precisely for this reason, the away team did not use their flanks enough, as Lautaro Martinez did for example on the occasion of the 1-2 goal. Very clear ideas from "Don Fabio": "It was a Real Madrid that did not know how to stay on the field, they could do whatever they wanted - he declared to Sky - They did not take advantage of the opportunity, especially they did not take advantage of the big difference that Diouf made on the field. In the first fifteen minutes of the match, Inter did what they wanted, but always played with small passes, without changing flanks of play, when they could have done it quite easily".
According to the former coach, this is proof that the match at the Bernabeu was not well prepared by the Blues: "Looking at the matches that Real had played earlier in the championship, where they had been put in difficulty precisely with these openings, it seems clear that the match had not been studied in this way."
So, according to the former coach, the weaknesses shown by Real Madrid in the last matches of the season pointed to a clear path: isolating the Madrid full-backs with wide diagonals and immediate changes. A strategy that was missing and which, for Capello, shows a preparation of the vigil not up to the height of this event.
Bergomi opposes it, focusing on changes to the wing of the game.
Beppe Bergomi, present at the Bernabeu, said he agreed with Capello that Inter did not benefit from a very confused Real. But the attitude towards the “changes in the wing of the game” was very different: “In principle the coach is right, because Real Madrid, due to the absences, but especially in the substitutions, made them late, but sooner or later José Mourinho had to do them and so, in fact, he paid something. But as for the change in the wing of the game, in the first half Inter made enormous use of it. Let me highlight Diouf's performance, because finally Inter, if this guy continues this growth, will have a player for one-on-one, because he tried a lot and for that reason he was very good”.
And here Capello tried to intervene, despite the fact that time was very limited also due to the presence of technician Chivu in the connection: "Beppe, they didn't make any changes on the wing of the field and there was space to do them, to quickly go to the cross near the penalty area". Faced with the opposition of the former Inter, Capello concluded: "No, watch the match again, Beppe".
