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Striker Marko Arnautovic has won praise for a gritty, battling performance for Inter Milan against Hellas Verona yesterday.
Today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, hail the Austrian international for his leading of the Nerazzurri line, even without a goal.
Marko Arnautovic got the start in attack for Inter Milan against Hellas Verona yesterday evening.
The Austrian led the line for the Nerazzurri alongside Joaquin Correa.
Therefore, he was one of a whopping ten changes to the starting eleven that Simone Inzaghi made from the Champions League first leg against Barcelona.
Arnautovic Hailed For Gritty Display For Inter Milan Vs Hellas Verona
Marko Arnautovic did not manage to get himself on the scoresheet.
Therefore, that will perhaps come as a disappointment considering the run of decisive goals that the 36-year-old former West Ham United and Bologna striker has been scoring in recent matches.
However, the Gazzetta dello Sport argue, Arnautovic did just about everything else.
Moreover, the Austrian knew what he was on the pitch to do. He won fouls and got his team up the pitch.
Therefore, in a match where a victory was hardly a foregone conclusion for Inter, Arnautovic made sure that the Nerazzurri dug in and were competitive.
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