Young Guns Stand Out In Inter Milan Frustrating Defeat Vs Fluminense, France & Dutch Stars Flop | OneFootball

Petar Sucic and Valentin Carboni soaked up the limelight as Inter Milan’s headline performers in last night’s defeat to Fluminense.

According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, first-team stalwarts Marcus Thuram and Stefan de Vrij flopped big-time.

Inter’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup journey ended abruptly at the hands of Flumiense.

Indeed, Renato Gaucho’s side picked up a stunning 2-0 win in Charlotte to end Inter’s run in the first knockout round.

Petar Sucic & Valentin Carboni Among Inter Milan Best vs Fluminense

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 21: Valentin Carboni #45 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 21, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

After a terrible first-half performance, Cristian Chivu hoped to shake his team up with early changes after the break.

Therefore, Petar Sucic took Kristjan Asllani’s place in the engine room while Valentin Carboni replaced Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Despite bringing energy and pace to Inter’s inert midfield, the young duo couldn’t inspire a comeback.

Part of the blame goes to Thuram, who wasn’t up to the task despite regaining full fitness for this match.

Furthermore, Inter’s woeful defensive display significantly helped Fluminense upset the apple cart.

Indeed, De Vrij’s sloppy reaction paved the way for German Cano’s early opener, putting Inter on the back foot after two minutes.