Whatever he did at half time worked, because we were the better team in that second half. And the substitutions in the 2nd half also worked like a charm, putting on quality players at a time when Inter was really beginning to tire. It brought us very close to an equalizer even before we got the penalty.
I'm not saying Max got everything spot-on tonight, but he knows more about the fitness levels of this team than anyone. I'm sure he had his reasons for starting with McKennie, for instance. There were reports before the game that we had many tired players in our squad.
Inter was the better team in the first half, but after the break we went out and gave them a hell of a game and clawed back to get a precious point, and that all comes down to having a great manager, in my opinion.
And about the penalty; was it lucky? Perhaps. It would not have been given without modern technology. But Inter's goal was also lucky, with that deflection and of course it had to pop off the crossbar and drop right in front of Dzeko.
All in all, I'm pleased. Inter is objectively the better team these days, but Max has instilled stability and hunger and solidity into this team. I like where we're going. Game after game now, it feels like watching the real Juve again. We do have a way to go, of course we do, and it's gonna take a season or two, but I'm sure we're on the right track.