Marotta Acknowledges Inter’s Need for a Defensive Organizer

Inter’s shaky start at the back has led president Giuseppe Marotta to concede the team is short of a senior organizer in defense. He pointed to the summer exits of multiple experienced defenders and stressed that the whole side shares responsibility. John Stones arrived but has barely featured because of fitness issues and a thigh problem, and any move for a reported target could mean competing with wealthy English clubs.

Inter’s early defensive troubles have drawn scrutiny toward goalkeeper Josep Martinez, yet the club’s back line has also struggled. The side has repeatedly had to recover from deficits; it has usually managed that in Serie A but not in European matches.

President Giuseppe Marotta told Sky that a defensive leader is absent. He noted four experienced defenders departed, creating practical problems, while stressing that all eleven players share defensive duties. John Stones joined without a fee but has been limited by fitness and a thigh issue. Fenn Jeltsch is reportedly a target, though funding and English competition could complicate a deal.