Italy Superstar Branded As ‘Minister Of Defence’ For Display In Napoli 1-1 Inter Milan Serie A Draw | OneFootball

Alessandro Bastoni has been branded the “Minister of Defense” for his performance in yesterday’s draw between Napoli and Inter Milan.

TuttoMercatoWeb highlight the high scores that the Italian international received in the player ratings for the match.

Inter had to really hang on by their fingernails in the second half of yesterday’s match.

After a first period that had seen both teams have positive spells, it was a very one-sided match after halftime.

Napoli were a goal down for much of the second half. And Inter, meanwhile, were at  their physical limits and missing key players on the flanks to injuries.

The Nerazzurri needed someone to step up.

Alessandro Bastoni The “Minister Of Defense” In Napoli Vs Inter Milan Clash

As it turned out, that someone was defender Alessandro Bastoni.

The Italian international did not necessarily offer his most impressive performance in an attacking sense.

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 29: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Internazionale Milano and AS Monaco at Stadio San Siro on January 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

But that was not what Inter required from Alessandro Bastoni on the day.

Rather, the 25-year-old put his body on the line as Inter dug in and defended their penalty area.

Bastoni’s timing and positioning were close to flawless, therefore. There were heroic blocks and slide tackles from the former Atalanta and Parma defender.

Accordingly, If Inter managed to come out of yesterday’s match with their one-point lead at the top of the Serie A table intact, they owed a lot of this to Bastoni’s efforts at the back.