Club World Cup report cards, Inzaghi 10 and Marotta 3

What has he done! He took over Al Hilal less than a month ago, he holds his own against Manchester City like no one else has. In fact, he eliminates them after an incredible 4-3 in extra time with a performance full of heart. He had to change the bench to get his revenge on Pep Guardiola. He makes a great impression just when Inter is sinking, in Saudi Arabia he will earn as in the rest of his career, at the World Cup he showed that he deserves such a cheque from the sheiks.

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9 to Renato

In Italy his name has remained linked to that experience in the mid-eighties at Roma, having arrived as one of the strongest Brazilians of the time he returned home amid boos after a season spent in the name of the Dolce Vita. Almost forty years later he took revenge as a coach, Renato “Gaucho” Portaluppi leading Fluminense to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup beating Inter.

8 to Thiago Silva

Timeless. At forty years old he still explains to the world how to defend, leads Fluminense to the quarterfinals of the World Cup and confirms himself as one of the greatest defenders of the last twenty years.

7 to Lautaro

A true captain. Perhaps the best Inter player at the World Cup, he put his heart and soul into the elimination. And by calling all his teammates to a sense of responsibility with those heavy words, he showed that he cares about the shirt more than anyone else.

5 to Chivu

At this moment, perhaps the least guilty of all. But Inter comes out badly against an opponent completely at the door, among the Brazilians it was Fluminense the least quoted and the one without stars . The road for him remains uphill.

4 to Guardiola

On more than one occasion he has made it clear that he really doesn't like this World Cup because of the timing and way it was inserted in the calendar. Once here, however, he should have tried to win it, also because this was the first truly disappointing season in his era at City. Instead, he exited the scene in the round of 16, against Al Hilal, not exactly a big team. The surprise in the opposite way of the round of 16.

3 in Marotta

Captain's words from Lautaro. The Nerazzurri president is thinking about naming names, bringing Calhanoglu into the mix. And now there's more than one thing wrong with Inter after the difficulties in replacing Inzaghi and a season with zero titles.