Inter are out of shape
Fans are starting to get nervous as Inter have gone six games without a win and have only scored three goals during this period, raising concern that it might be too late to turn around the form.
Having slipped to fifth place in Serie A, the team are now in real danger of missing the Champions League next season.
With the success of the season depending on this month's games, Inzaghi admits there's no easy way to break out of this dry spell.
"We're going through a complicated spell in the league and know how football works. We're not being rewarded in terms of results, but what we can do is work even harder."
Inter next play away at Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Eintracht implosion
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Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner as 1. FC Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer looks on - DFB Cup - Quarter Final - Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Union Berlin - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - April 4, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
Less than a year ago Eintracht Frankfurt were crowned Europa League champions and qualified for this season's Champions League competition.
But their 3-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday confirmed their sharp downward trend in 2023, having won just three of their 12 league games this year.
They have dropped to seventh place and are two points behind Leverkusen, who occupy the last Europa Conference League spot. But for coach Oliver Glasner, there is no reason for any crisis talk.
"I will not be provoked today," he said at the start of his news conference when asked about his team's performance in recent weeks.
Eintracht have not won any of their last six league games.
"Easter is a celebration of peace. We will give the players two days off. They deserved it even though they lost. I wish you and your families the very best," he said before getting up and cutting the news conference short.
Real and Atletico at opposites in LaLiga
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Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann applauds fans after the match - LaLiga - Rayo Vallecano v Atletico Madrid - Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain - April 9, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
Atletico Madrid started 2023 clinging on to fifth place and looking ahead to the fight for Champions League places while losing at home to LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
Since then, Jan. 8, Atletico have not lost again, extending their unbeaten league run to 12 games and claiming a fifth consecutive win by beating Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to move within two points of bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Real, still second with 59 points, suffered a hangover from their big midweek Copa del Rey semi-final win over Barcelona, losing 3-2 at home to Villarreal on Saturday.
Carlo Ancelotti's side opened the door for Barcelona to go 15 points clear at the summit with a win over Girona on Monday and will now aim to claim the domestic cup for the first time in nine years while defending their crown in the Champions League, where they host Chelsea in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Wednesday.
City relentless in pursuit
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action with Southampton's Theo Walcott Premier League - Southampton v Manchester City - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, the UK - April 8, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
One thing Arsenal can be sure of is that Manchester City are not about to hand over their title without a hell of a fight.
City are back in the type of groove that twice saw them hold off Liverpool in epic title races and Saturday's 4-1 victory at bottom club Southampton, while expected, was another example that they will continue to churn out victories.
Since losing to Tottenham in early February, City have taken 22 points from 24 on offer and have the momentum going into the final weeks of the season.
Arsenal remain six points clear, but have played a game more than City and may soon have them breathing down their necks.
Arsenal unravel at Anfield
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action with Arsenal's Gabriel Premier League - Liverpool v Arsenal - Anfield, Liverpool, the UK - April 9, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
With eight games to go as they try and close in on a first Premier League trophy since 2004, Arsenal will be hoping that squandering a two-goal lead against Liverpool does not end up costing them the title.
Through most of the first half, the league leaders turned Liverpool inside out with the ruthless precision they have shown for most of the season to go 2-0 up. However, they conceded just before the break and unravelled after halftime to draw 2-2.
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale produced a highlights reel of spectacular saves late on and was a big reason the north Londoners got out of Anfield with a point at all.
Arsenal faced 19 shots inside the box, the most they have faced since records began for this statistic in 2003-2004.
"You need your goalkeeper in title races, you need magic moments from your keeper, and Aaron was there for us, just like Alisson has been for Liverpool so many times," manager Mikel Arteta said.
"But we look at ourselves in mirror and could have done better with some big chances."
