Stat – Inter Milan In Crisis Since Losing Argentina Megastar To Injury | OneFootball

Serie A pacesetters Inter Milan have looked like a completely different team whenever Lautaro Martinez is on the pitch.

According to Tuttosport via FCInter1908, the San Siro giants have sorely missed their captain in recent games.

Lautaro Martinez suffered a calf injury during the first leg of Inter’s fateful Champions League playoff tie against Bodo/Glimt.

As a result, he has missed the last five matches in all competitions, including the return fixture against the Norwegian champions.

Furthermore, Cristian Chivu was unable to call upon his talisman for Sunday’s mouth-watering clash against AC Milan.

Unfortunately, the Rossoneri took advantage of El Toro’s absence to claim a vital 1-0 win in the Milan derby.

Inter Milan Heavily Reliant on Lautaro Martinez

Inter have picked up just two wins in five matches since losing their captain to injury last month.

Moreover, they lost two of the other three games in the disappointing sequence, averaging just 1.4 points per game.

For perspective, they have accumulated an average of 2.2 points per match in 35 outings with Lautaro in the team.

It’s also worth noting that Chivu’s men have failed to score in back-to-back games for the first time this season.

After being held by Como in the Coppa Italia, the Nerazzurri drew a blank in another Serie A clash against Milan.