Football Season Guide

In the summer 2011, Inter started what was expected to be a complete renewal both at a managerial and technical level. After a glorious winning streak with Mancini and Mourinho at the helm, it was time for a big change. Unfortunately for them, such a change occurred but it proved to be far from positive. They found themselves out of the fight for the Scudetto and, for some time, they flirted dangerously with the bottom ten. It was only towards the end of the campaign that they succeeded saving their season, obtaining an unhoped-for qualification to the Europa League with Stramaccioni in charge. Thanks to such a positive result, the former coach of the junior team was confirmed at the helm of the team. However, the renewal of the squad continues. Zarate, Poli and Palombo, who were on loan from Lazio and Sampdoria, returned home while Lucio was let free to sign in for Juventus. Both Maicon and Julio Cesar are currently looking for a new shirt to wear. The Brazilian goalkeeper even had to cope with the arrival of his substitute, Handanovic from Udinese. Silvestre should represent the perfect replacement for Lucio in the back four while Mariga and Mudingayi should be competing for a place in the middle of the park where Guarin will become a regular after a few not particularly impressive performances at the end of the past season. Palacio should make it straight to the forward three together with Sneijder and Milito, hoping that the latter will maintain his outstanding scoring form. Coutinho is due to become their main alternative up-front.