Serie A: Pressure on De Boer

Frank de Boer’s future as Inter Milan head coach is under serious threat after a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta in Bergamo on Sunday.

Hardcore fans have been protesting loudly against a team languishing in 14th place in Serie A, while the club’s new Chinese owners have been conspicuously quiet amid reports they are unconvinced by the former Ajax manager, who was hired to deliver an overdue championship.

Mauricio Pinilla may have struck a decisive blow against the Dutchman with a match-winning 87th-minute penalty after Davide Santon fouled Franck Kessie. Atalanta had earlier taken the lead through Andrea Masiello before Eder’s thunderous shot levelled the scores after the break.

Roma reinforced their title credentials with a confident 4-1 home victory over Palermo.

All three members of the dangerous frontline – Mohamed Salah, Edin Dzeko and Stephan El Shaarawy – ran riot at the Stadio Olimpico while Leandro Paredes grabbed a fortuitous goal from a free-kick shortly after half-time.

Robin Quaison scored a …

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