Di Canio: Spence can play with his eyes closed in Serie A
It is safe to say that Paolo Di Canio is a great admirer of England international Djed Spence: ‘He can play blindfolded in Italy.’
Spence was absent for the opening matches of the campaign, training separately at Inter following his €35m move from Tottenham in August.
Nevertheless, he has been handed regular minutes in recent weeks and has registered one assist in each of Inter’s last two fixtures.
ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Paolo Di Canio attends during the A-Words at Ara Pacis on May 14, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images for Lega Serie A)
The first assist arrived in a 3-0 Champions League victory over Feyenoord last week, while the second came in Sunday’s home Serie A contest against Como, which Inter won 2-0.
Di Canio praises Spence after Inter 2-0 Como
Di Canio, a former striker for Juventus, Lazio, Milan and West Ham, commended the Englishman during Sky Sport Italia’s Sunday night broadcast.
“He [Spence] can play blindfolded in Italy. This is a player who started at the World Cup with the third-best national team in the world. We’re not talking about just anyone,” Di Canio said via FcInter1908.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Alex Valle of Como 1907 is challenged by Djed Spence of FC Internazionale Milano during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
“He’s got an incredible left foot and incredible technique. [Against Como] He delivered a Premier League-quality assist. A driven ball; either you score an own goal or your teammate scores. But he also has the technical ability when playing out from the back. Sometimes he switches off because that’s just the way he is, but if he gets rid of that flaw, it’ll be much easier for him to play as a wing-back, given his athleticism, quality, and technique.”
Inter’s victory over Como enabled the Nerazzurri to solidify their second-place standing in the table and move one point behind leaders Lazio.
The Nerazzurri have netted 28 goals in 11 league matches to date and have conceded 13.
