Inter's interest in reinforcements from the Premier League resulted in a series of injuries which hindered the integration of three new players into the squad. Despite the acquisitions made in this window, coach Chivu still finds himself having to "mix" the new elements with those already present, since the composition of the team remains almost identical to the previous season.
Among the five new arrivals, the highest expectations were aimed at three players coming from the Premier League: Jonson, Stones and Spence. Jonson, formerly of Liverpool, had been the subject of prolonged negotiations and appeared ready to make an immediate contribution. However, an injury during the international break put his availability on hold. Stones, who was purchased with the aim of bringing experience, found himself in a situation similar to that of previous seasons, where the hope of becoming useful in the rotations was always limited. Spence, the only one of the three Englishmen still on the pitch, has been recovering for several weeks; although he has left the infirmary, he has not yet returned to optimal shape. The former Tottenham player, with a different profile than Palestra and Khalaili, has not yet had a significant impact on the team.
Other summer reinforcements, such as Aleksandar Stankovic and Provedel, also found it difficult to consolidate. Stankovic, after a good pre-season, struggled to find consistency and only played one match in Venice, before being replaced in the 45th minute in an unsuccessful match. Provedel, who showed good performances against the lagoon players, participated in two matches, but was not included in the Milan bench due to a flu syndrome which also affected other players in the sector.
The lack of contribution from these new arrivals has affected the team's performance, both physically and motivationally. Chivu expressed the hope of soon being able to count on the quality of Jonson, the experience of Stones, the energy of Spence, the freshness of Stankovic and the reliability of Provedel. Five new ingredients should, in theory, renew the team's recipe and reduce dependence on the same "soup" as always.
For the current season, Inter must wait for the injured players to return to form and for the new arrivals to find their place in the squad. If they can overcome the current difficulties, they could help improve the club's performance in domestic and European competitions. At the moment, the team is waiting for a complete recovery of its new talents before it can aim for more ambitious results.