Thuram backs Barella and Bastoni: “There is a problem”

Marcus Thuram has spoken out after Inter’s derby defeat to Milan. In comments reported on November 2, the French forward openly backed the thoughts already expressed by Nicolò Barella and Alessandro Bastoni about the team’s current situation. His intervention comes after the Nerazzurri’s 3-1 loss and adds another voice to the internal discussion that began in the dressing room.

Thuram did not look for excuses or play down the difficulties that emerged in the city derby. “I agree with what Barella and Bastoni said,” he explained, before delivering his strongest message: “We must not pretend there isn’t a problem.” His words underline the need to address the issues identified by his teammates clearly, without hiding them behind the result or earlier performances.

Inter had beaten Fiorentina and Venezia, respectively 2-1 and 2-0, before the setback in the October 31 derby. There is no time to pause: on Tuesday, November 3, at 9 p.m., the Nerazzurri face Feyenoord in Rotterdam on Champions League matchday four. It will be the next chance to assess the team’s response after the discussion that followed the defeat.