Marcus Thuram celebrates at Inter Torino EPA-EFE/MATTEO BAZZI
Markus Thuram insists he has “no interest” in challenging for the Capocannoniere crown after scoring his first hat-trick, while Alessandro Bastoni admits he cannot explain Inter’s defensive “blackout” There is.
The France international took center stage tonight at the San Siro, scoring a hat-trick to lead his team to a 3-2 win over Torino 10-a-side.
There were two headers, both of which were crosses from the left side. He was preparing for the rebound when he deflected Lautaro Martinez’s shot.
Despite Guillermo Maripan being sent off in the 20th minute for a stud-up tackle on Thuram’s ankle, Torino held on with a goal from Duvan Zapata and a penalty from Nikola Vlasic, making it a nervous night for the reigning champions. .
“I hadn’t scored a goal in two or three games. The important thing is for the team to win, but I would be even happier if I could score,” Thuram told Sky Sports Italia.
His only previous hat-trick in a top European competition came in the German Cup match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Oberhern on July 31, 2022.
“Every game is difficult in Serie A. We have a big team with three or four new players and they are coming to help us, so we hope to do well.”
Lautaro Martinez was Serie A’s capocannoniere last season, but could Thuram be aiming to challenge his strike partner for the crown?
“I’m not interested in this. The most important thing is that Inter get the three points.”
Thuram scores for Inter, but Bastoni is concerned about conceding a goal
Inter can always find the back of the goal, but their defensive solidity seems to have disappeared compared to last season, when they conceded nine goals in just seven Serie A matches.
Did Torino find this easier with 10 men?
“We expected it to go downhill, especially after taking a 2-0 lead, but we still managed to bring home an important victory,” Bastoni told Sky Sports Italia after giving away two assists. told.
“Honestly, I don’t know why such small power outages occur. Maybe it becomes more difficult when you play this often. By locking down the match for the last 30 minutes, you can conserve some energy. It’s possible, so we need to improve it.
“Our strength last season was that we didn’t take any tests lightly and we have to do that again this time.”