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Inter Milan wingback Carlos Augusto defended the team against claims of overreliance on striker Lautaro MartĂnez after their 4-3 victory over Como. He praised the team's overall performance and highlighted the contributions of other players.
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Inter Milan wingback Carlos Augusto dismissed suggestions of the teamâs overreliance on star striker Lautaro MartĂnez.
Speaking to Sport Mediaset via FCInterNews, the Brazilian defender hailed Interâs performance in a 4-3 win at Como last night.
Cristian Chivuâs side struggled immensely without Lautaro Martinez before the international break.
Indeed, Inter had gone three consecutive Serie A games without a win for the first time since 2023 before a 5-2 rout of Roma last time out.
However, Interâs return to winning ways coincided with El Toroâs recovery, with the Argentine scoring a brace against the Giallorossi.
Still, Chivu was unable to call upon his captain for yesterdayâs trip to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
Despite Lautaroâs absence, Inter bounced back from a two-goal deficit to beat Cesc Fabregasâ team 4-3.
Moreover, Marcus Thuram scored his first league brace since August to initiate the visitorsâ comeback.
Meanwhile, Denzel Dumfries netted a double of his own in Interâs fantastic second-half performance.
Augusto took Alessandro Bastoniâs place at the start of the second half and delivered a reassuring display.
âItâs a very important victory,â Augusto said. âThey are having a great season, and we know how difficult it is to play here. Weâve shown what we want in this league â it was important, but itâs not over yet.â
âWe do look at Serie A matches, of course. But I always say we canât think about others if we donât do our job properly. If we donât win, what others do doesnât matter.
âGiven the season theyâre having, struggling against Como is possible, but big teams know how to handle these moments and keep going.
âWe have a good lead, but we know the league is not finished. We also know what has happened in previous years.
âHowever, I have total trust in my teammates and the staff to continue our path and bring the Scudetto home.
âGood thing there are sometimes these rumours, because Lautaro is our captain and a great player. But this is a group of phenomenal, very united lads.
âLautaro is an important player, but as youâve seen this year, those who arrived and those who stayed have all contributed. Today we showed we are united, and that makes the difference.â
Then, he discussed the potential impact of this victory ahead of Interâs clash against Como in the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
âIt will be a different competition, weâll think about that later. The most important match now is Cagliari on Friday. Then itâs always difficult against them, but weâre at home with our fans, and we have to do our best.â
Finally, he confirmed that Chivu congratulated the team for a superb display.
âHe congratulated us on a very important win. He cares about the team, we are very united. Itâs not over yet, we have to stay focused and keep going on our path.â
Carlos Augusto dismissed the notion that Inter Milan depends solely on Lautaro MartĂnez, emphasizing the team's strong performance and the talent of other players.
Inter Milan won the match against Como with a score of 4-3, showcasing a competitive performance despite previous struggles without Lautaro MartĂnez.
Before the match against Como, Inter Milan struggled significantly without their star striker Lautaro MartĂnez, highlighting their reliance on him during that period.

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