‘Tired’ Inter Milan Flop At FIFA Club World Cup, Only Newcomers Fared Well Vs Fluminense | OneFootball

Petar Sucic impressed after coming off the bench during last night’s FIFA Club World Cup clash between Inter Milan and Fluminense.

Per Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, tired legs led to Inter’s unexpected elimination from the tournament.

Inter also looked ‘distracted and disorganized’ against the Brazilian outfit, particularly in the opening 45 minutes.

Despite Nerazzurri’s status as pre-match favorites, Cristian Chivu slumped to his first defeat in charge.

Indeed, a self-destructive performance from the Serie A runners-up helped Fluminense claim a ‘deserved’ 2-0 win.

Petar Sucic Fares Well in Inter Milan Loss vs Fluminense

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – OCTOBER 23: Petar Sucic of GNK Dinamo passes the ball whilst under pressure from Samson Baidoo of FC Salzburg during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between FC Salzburg and GNK Dinamo at Stadion Salzburg on October 23, 2024 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Jasmin Walter/Getty Images)

First-team stalwarts Kristjan Asllani and Henrikh Mkhitaryan failed to meet expectations in the first half.

Instead, Inter seemingly lacked creativity and composure in midfield, resulting in an uneventful performance.

Therefore, Chivu introduced Petar Sucic early in the second half to change the dynamics.

Unfortunately, it didn’t pay off, as the woodwork denied Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco after the break.

However, Sucic’s showing was impressive.

Indeed, the Croatian youngster showed confidence and determination, unlike Asllani, who looked lost on the pitch.