Inter have been very leaky defensively in the early going, and while Josep Martinez has caught a lot of flak for it, the rearguard has also left a lot to be desired.
Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez produced three vital saves to secure a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro. The Spanish shot-stopper hailed his team-mates' resilience after the Nerazzurri held on with ten men following Alessandro Bastoni's red card.
Inter-Shakhtar Donetsk player ratings: third match of the Champions League group stage Inter battled past 11-man Shakhtar Donetsk with 10 men to claim their first 3 points of the 2026/2027 Champions League league phase.
Josep Martinez has had very up-and-down performances and a few blunders since Inter handed him the reins and, while he’s unlikely to be demoted soon, the brass is doing their due diligence should they eventually go in a different direction.
The Swiss goalkeeper plays a key role in his former team’s defeat at San Siro A contest within the contest unfolded at a stadium he had called home for a long time.
Cristian Chivu also had plenty to say about managing the group and the individuals in his long interview with Cronace di Spogliatoio. He spoke about the three Englishmen, the most criticised players such as Josep Martinez and Diouf, who have now become fundamental, and Aleksandar Stankovic, a player many have called for.
The Nerazzurri shot-stopper believes that Italian football's struggles on the international stage stem purely from psychological factors rather than any decline in player quality.
The encounter between the only two sides with perfect records began with a poignant moment of silence for Inter icon Sandro Mazzola, who passed away aged 83.
Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez has earned a call-up to the Spain national team for the upcoming Nations League games against England, Croatia and Czechia.
The choice to promote Josep Martinez after parting ways with Yann Sommer wasn’t necessarily unanimous at Inter during the summer, especially in the early going, but it had a very prominent sponsor, the Oaktree fund, Gianluca Di Marzio reports (via Tribuna).
Inter maintained their perfect start to the 2026-27 Serie A season with a 5-3 win over Udinese in San Siro on Monday evening, but there are growing concerns regarding goalkeeper Josep Martinez, who has made high-profile errors in his last two Nerazzurri outings. This is Martinez’s first season as Inter’s outright no.1.
Josep Martinez made a grave error early in the Real Madrid clash, turning the ball over while trying to take Federico Valverde on in the box, leading to a very avoidable goal.
The mistake in the Champions League that gifted Real the 2-0 does not change the Inter manager's plans, with the Spaniard confirmed in goal. Josep Martinez 's howler against Real Madrid in the Champions League, the first truly important match of his time in the Inter shirt, has inevitably gone around the world.
Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez took responsibility and apologised to fans for his howler in the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. ‘We learn, try
Former Inter and Italy striker Aldo Serena is impressed by John Stones’ impact against Real Madrid despite the Nerazzurri’s 2-1 loss and praises Andy Diouf: ‘ I have never seen Cucurella in such difficulty.’ Inter lost 2-1 to Real Madrid on Tuesday in the 2026-27 Champions League opener.
Inter's kickoff to their campaign on the European stage was marred by self-inflicted wounds as they succumbed to a narrow defeat in the Spanish capital.
Lautaro Martinez insists Inter ‘leave with heads held high’ after a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. ‘We played at the same level, both want to win the Champions League.’ It was a frustrating night at the Bernabeu, as the Nerazzurri dominated for long periods, but were made to pay for two embarrassing mistakes.
30 goals from errors for the Royal side Real Madrid love a goalkeeping error, and in the UEFA Champions League they pounce on them like few others. Inter Milan were the latest to find out.