There are many names behind the Inter scudetto. Conte's tactical preparation, Lukaku and Lautaro's goals, Achraf's arrivals, Eriksen's rebirth… And, without a doubt, racing and quality Nicoló Barella. The former Cagliari player has had an impressive consistency in his performance, which has made him the best Italian midfielder by far. The technician asks him to do practically everything, and he complies. Never stop.
Barella appears on the right side of midfield, but During the plays, he can become a hitch, a positional midfielder, even a winger. To achieve this, it takes an enormous dynamism and physical strength to have defined an alter ego of Antonio Conte. Marco Materazzi, another one who understands a lot, said about him to ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’: “He is the most exciting and decisive player. I am proud that my dorsal view, 23: he plays each ball as if it were the last and a tifoso, looking at him, he could not wish for more ”.
I must be careful, however, not to confuse intensity with lack of technique. Barella is also great with the ball between his feet. In this course he has added up to 12 assists, many of which in key games (against Real Madrid, Juventus or Milan). The Italian's legs don't shake on big dates. Against Vecchia Signora, for example, on January 17 he was decisive with the center that led to Vidal's goal and a great career that ended with a 2-0 whiplash. His ball handling is excellent and one of the weapons in Inter's fast transitions.
The Nerazzurri also It has improved a lot which was one of his few flaws: see too many yellow. In his first season at Inter the scorecards were 11, and today, with two rounds left, only saw five in 35 presences. You have learned to manage your momentum.
At 24 he still has a huge room for improvement and Roberto Mancini knows it very well. The coach has put him in the center of your project with the Nazionale and expected great things from him: “Barella reminds me of Tardelli, they have many things in common. Nicoló never gives up. He should only score one more goal. “He is right: this season he only signed three goals. Italians hope is that you have saved for Euro.