Champions League: Inter Milan vs Almaty Kairat! Giving young players a chance, what’s the visitor’s plan?

Today, we start by talking aboutthe Champions League: Inter Milan vs Almaty Kairat!

Is Almaty really that weak?

Many fans believe they are the weakest,because they have the lowest market value in this Champions League season.

Don’t rush to conclusions; there is no weakest, only weaker!

Perhaps you have already lowered your expectations for them as much as possible.

However, after their coach made an unexpected announcement, their performance tonight might be even less than you expect.

In their last Champions League match, Almaty played against Pafos, the third lowest valued team this season, and everyone was shocked by their fighting spirit.

Why, why are they so weak?

It’s one thing to lose to other teams, but at home, when the opponent got a bizarre red card just 2 minutes into the game, they still couldn’t beat the small Pafos team even with a 10 vs 11 advantage?

They didn’t create a single clear chance, while the opponent had five clear opportunities!

It was only because the opposing forwards collectively lost their minds that they didn’t concede two or three goals.

Why so weak?

The main reason is their focus isn’t on the Champions League.

After qualifying for the group stage, they decided early on to prioritize the domestic league since advancing in the Champions League was nearly impossible, and the league title race with Astana was very close; the league is their foundation.

So their official slogan isto treat the last six league matches like finals.

Their coach, Urazbakhtin, also agreed with this approach.

Therefore, as a weak squad with a thin roster prioritizing the league, performing poorly in the Champions League is quite reasonable.

Now, although the league is finished and they have won the title,

it might already be too late to fight for the Champions League.

Last season, the 24th place team needed at least 11 points to advance; Almaty currently has only 1 point,meaning they need at least 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games.Where would those 3 wins and 1 draw come from? Against Inter Milan or Arsenal? (Note: even 11 points don’t guarantee qualification; last season Club Brugge was eliminated with 11 points)

Thus, their coach announced a surprising decision: to give young players more substitute appearances to help them gain international match experience.

This makes sense because Almaty’s current starting lineup is very old.

Why did they manage to break through and reach the Champions League group stage for the first time in history?

Because they assembled many mature, ready-to-play veterans, whose advantage is rich experience and strong ability,but the downside is that the team is very old — the oldest in the club’s history.

Such an aged squad isn’t sustainable and needs renewal, so young players must be developed.

Also, after a grueling season, the veteran players need rest both mentally and physically.

In addition, Almaty faces a major loss: their captain Martynovich is confirmed unavailable.

As the defensive commander, he is crucial to Almaty’s backline.

This season, he missed 6 Kazakhstan Premier League matches, during which Almaty conceded 7 goals — and that’s just the domestic league.

What level is the attacking ability in the Kazakhstan league?

Even Almaty’s 17-year-old forward Satpayev can win the silver boot.

If they concede so much in the league, what about in the Champions League?

Previously, in 8 Champions League qualifiers plus 3 group stage matches, the captain played every minute including two extra-time games!

Today is his first absence in a Champions League match, and it’s against a strong opponent like Inter Milan; I’m a bit worried for them.

For Inter Milan, their next four Champions League opponents are Liverpool, Arsenal, Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid — all very tough teams, making it hard to get points.

So they must secure points now while the schedule is easier, or else they’ll be in trouble later.

Given all these factors, the gap between the two teams’ strengths may widen even more.

Will Inter Milan satisfy their fans? What do you think? I’m looking forward to them smashing the threshold!

Alright, for today’s other matches, I will still send text analysis tonight. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask me. “Watch football with understanding,” see you there!

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