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The Inter centre-back is going through a difficult spell, but the Nerazzurri fans have shown their support
On Easter Sunday, all eyes were on Inter v Roma, one of the two big matches of the 31st round of the league, alongside today’s late kick-off between Napoli and Milan. In Inter’s 5-2 victory, Cristian Chivu once again selected Alessandro Bastoni at the heart of the defence,and when the line-ups were announced, a huge roar erupted from the fans at San Siro for the Inter centre-back – a clear sign of solidarity towards the 1999-born defender, who is going through a difficult spell and has also found himself at the centre of some controversy in recent days over his performances for the national team. Then, when Chivu substituted him in the 58th minute with the Nerazzurri leading 4-1, bringing on Darmian, there was a standing ovation from San Siro as the fans chanted “Alessandro Bastoni olé”.
Former midfielder Cristian Brocchi had this to say about Bastoni’s current form in the DAZN studios: “There’s a battle going on against Bastoni, but we need to be very careful,” explains the former footballer, who also played for Inter. “In Italy, we have few great players, and Bastoni is a mainstay of both Inter and the national team. If we want to put Italy back at the heart of our dreams, these players must be supported and protected”.
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