Inter Milan: Damian's Handball Controversy Takes Center Stage, Defensive Issues Under Scrutiny
### Damian's "three consecutive penalties"
In this game, Damian's handball penalty became one of the turning points of the game. In the 52nd minute, Florence's offensive player Arter made a breakthrough in the penalty area. Damian accidentally blocked the ball with his hand while defending. The referee awarded Florence a penalty with the assistance of VAR. Although Inter Milan finally secured the victory with Lautaro's goal, this scene once again raised questions about Damian's personal defensive status.
Since last season, Damian has given away three penalties due to handball fouls in the game, while other Inter Milan players have only given away four penalties in the past two seasons. Obviously, Damian's frequent penalty mistakes have made him a major hidden danger in the team's defense, and even in the eyes of some fans, this has begun to affect the stability of the team's overall defense.
### Overall problems of the defense and Damian's responsibility
From the overall defense point of view, Inter Milan's defense is not static. In the past few seasons, although the team has performed steadily on the defensive end, it will inevitably encounter some emergencies, such as personal mistakes like Damian. Although his performance in defense has been relatively reliable, the frequent "handball penalty" problem exposes his shortcomings in judgment and delicate movements.
In addition, as an experienced player, Damian should have been more cautious in defense to avoid such low-level mistakes. Especially when facing the opponent's quick counterattack or pressure, every action of the defensive player may affect the trend of the game. The fact that he made many mistakes also makes people wonder whether Inter Milan needs to make adjustments on the back line, especially in the personnel arrangement of some key positions.
### Reflect on the defensive system based on victory
Although the game ended in victory, this handball penalty incident should sound the alarm for Inter Milan's coaching staff and players. The stability of the defense and the details of each player are directly related to the competitiveness of the entire team. In the next game, Inter Milan must solve this problem on the defensive end as soon as possible to avoid similar low-level mistakes affecting the team's record again.
Especially in the key games of the Champions League and Serie A, any unnecessary penalty may become a factor in determining victory or defeat. How to improve the defensive players' awareness of prevention and enhance their concentration in the game has become a top priority.
### Conclusion
Overall, although Inter Milan won three points in this game, Damian's mistakes and the team's overall defensive deficiencies are worth pondering. In future games, the team needs to learn lessons from this detail, ensure that similar low-level mistakes do not occur again, and ensure the stability and cohesion of the defense, so as to lay a more solid foundation for competing for the dual honors of Serie A and the Champions League.