Thierry Henry insists Serie A shock package deal Como play ‘higher soccer’ than runaway leaders Inter Milan.
Talking to CBS Sports activities Golazo through , the Arsenal legend slammed Nerazzurri boss Cristian Chivu.
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Regardless of bringing Inter to the brink of one other Scudetto, has did not impress the enduring French striker.
The giants have taken Serie A by storm this season and are already boasting a large ten-point lead over second-placed AC Milan.
With simply 12 video games left to play, the Rossoneri want a miracle to overhaul their bitter rivals on the desk’s summit.
In the meantime, Como sit sixth within the standings, 5 factors adrift of fourth-placed Roma.
Due to this fact, stays hopeful of guiding the Lariani to a historic top-four end in Serie A.
Nonetheless, with Juventus additionally within the combine, it guarantees to be a frightening activity.
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Then again, Inter and Como will lock horns in a two-legged Coppa Italia semi-final tie,
Thierry Henry Insists Como Play Higher Soccer than Inter Milan
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 27: Francesc Soler Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 celebrates the victory on the finish of the Serie A match between Como and Genoa at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on April 27, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Photos)
Requested whether or not Inter’s Champions League exit issues, given their present place in Serie A, Henry replied: “No, it issues loads. I’ve mentioned it many occasions: Inter is first in Italy virtually ‘by default.’
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“We’ve been speaking about this for some time. The workforce taking part in the very best soccer in Italy proper now could be Como. You may focus on finances and squad high quality, however the present actuality is evident.
Final week, you requested me the place Italian groups stand, and sadly, the scenario is clear. We’ll additionally focus on this with Alessandro, as a result of the problem is all the time the identical: Italian groups want to search out themselves once more.”
“Taking a look at a Bodo/Glimt–Inter match, one would possibly assume: ‘What a shock!’ However watching the sport carefully, there actually was no shock.
One workforce performed collectively, with the best angle and all the pieces wanted to be aggressive. The opposite appeared gradual, lacked depth, and did not react towards any opponent – even towards Bodo/Glimt.
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“Chivu might want to clarify some choices: why so many gamers didn’t play? Why have been some substitutions made so late? It’s true that there was the Lecce match and the purpose was to succeed in a +10 lead within the league – and now they’re certainly +10.
“But when we speak about Serie A, there’s little to debate: they’re high with a cushty benefit. Relating to the Champions League, nevertheless, questions are inevitable.
“Bodo/Glimt is an effective workforce, little question. However Inter has misplaced its coach, and it’s not straightforward to restart with a brand new one. This isn’t an assault on Chivu: the query was whether or not he would face criticism. Sure, within the Champions League. Much less so within the league, as a result of the lead is substantial.”
Thierry Henry Attracts Comparability Between Inter Milan Boss Cristian Chivu & Ex Supervisor Simone Inzaghi
MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 30: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, reacts throughout a FC Internazionale coaching session forward of the UEFA Champions League Last 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Soccer Enviornment on Might 30, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
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Henry apparently believes that Inter would’ve overwhelmed Bodo/Glimt had stayed on the helm.
“Tactically, Inter is totally different. You now not see that build-up with the three center-backs moving into midfield, the actions that made them unpredictable.
“Simone Inzaghi’s Inter was prepared for main European challenges, even when they often struggled towards lower-ranked groups. This workforce, nevertheless, appears to wrestle towards virtually everybody, a minimum of in Europe.
Within the league, they proceed to win, partly due to rotations, however this could make it tougher to search out cohesion and consistency. Tactically, this isn’t the identical Inter as earlier than.
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“Ought to we choose Chivu solely for not going far within the Champions League? Maybe not. But it surely issues who you lose to and, above all, the way you lose. In Serie A, he’s on the high.
“Within the Coppa Italia, he’s nonetheless in rivalry – he may even goal for a double. Nonetheless, within the Champions League, questions will come, particularly given how the group stage ended and the defeats, each house and away.”