Inter Rewarded for Patient Approach with Newcomers | OneFootball

Luis Henrique and Andy Diouf have needed multiple months to adjust to their new surroundings after heading to Serie A, but Inter are finally starting to reap the benefits of their large investment, considering they spent about €25M for both.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Brazilian winger showed up just at the right time. Denzel Dumfries is nursing an ankle sprain, and Christian Chivu is scrambling to plug the hole. The coach adapted Carlos Augusto and the former Lens midfielder in previous tilts. In the end, he chose the most natural alternative against Como, and the ex-Olympique Marseille star delivered. He shook loose and set up Lautaro Martinez with a square ball on the opening goal.

Luis Henrique is beginning to become the player the Inter brass envisioned, a sound deputy and a spark plug for when they need to rev up, while Diouf will have to wait to get an opportunity in his proper position.

He had a costly giveaway in one of his first appearances and fell by the wayside afterward. However, he has seized his chances amid some rotation lately. He’ll divvy up minutes with the fellow newcomer on the flank a while longer, then he’ll go back to the middle, competing with Petar Sucic, Davide Frattesi, and Piotr Zielinski to be the top backup.

Our Take on Inter, Luis Henrique, and Diouf

Often, time is all the new signings need, especially those arriving from abroad in super-established sides. While the disbursements were robust, having two rotational pieces underperforming is really a champagne problem compared to those affecting other contenders, which have significant defects in their XIs.