Inter vs Roma – Marotta, Ausilio in training to help focus team | OneFootball

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta, sporting director Piero Ausilio and Baccin all attended training at Appiano Gentile on Thursday to welcome back their internationals and help refocus the squad on the Scudetto push ahead of Sunday’s clash with Roma.

The timing was significant.

Several Inter players returned from the break carrying emotional baggage, among them the Italian contingent and Piotr Zielinski, all eliminated from the World Cup.

By contrast, Hakan Calhanoglu returned in high spirits after helping Turkey qualify for the tournament.

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According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCIN, the mood at Appiano involved a mixture of conversations about Bosnia, the national team and the title race.

Rather than a formal meeting, management and coaching staff spoke with players both collectively and individually, a deliberate, low-key approach designed to process emotions and restore focus.

Dimarco faced questions over a video that appeared to show him celebrating Wales’ elimination, while Pio Esposito carried the fresh memory of his missed penalty.

Barella and Frattesi also received personal attention from the club’s hierarchy.

The message, however, was clear.

With eight games remaining and a six-point lead at the top, Inter cannot afford to let the World Cup disappointment linger.

Gazzetta notes that the club are particularly wary of anxiety and a fear of winning creeping in, losing the title after holding a ten-point advantage would be unthinkable.

Sunday’s Roma fixture and the subsequent Como clash represent a platform to put the international break firmly behind them.