Adriano was left in the stands as Inter Milan thumped Reggina 4-0 yesterday at the San Siro.
Adriano had been critical of his team-mates and coach Roberto Mancini prior to the game as he believed he was being made the scapegoat for what has been another disappointing season for the club.
Adriano had been critical of his team-mates and coach Roberto Mancini prior to the game as he believed he was being made the scapegoat for what has been another disappointing season for the club.
However, Mancini showed his ruthless streak by omitting his leading scorer from the squad for his outburst along with Adriano's dressing room adversary Juan Sebastian Veron as the Nerazzurri claimed their fifth consecutive home win in Serie A.
Julio Cruz opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Obafemi Martins doubled the lead shortly afterwards and Cesar nodded in the third in a devastating 12 minute spell before Cruz wrapped up the scoring in the last minute.
Mancini declared afterwards: "If we hadn't thrown away so many points throughout the season, we could've been up there challenging for the Scudetto.
"I knew it was possible Juve would run out of steam eventually. We've been testing this 4-3-3 system in training for a while now and it could be an interesting tactic for the future. This team does not need a revolution, it just requires a few adjustments."
Reggina coach Walter Mazzarri also said: "Perhaps we would've lost here anyway, but a slightly less damning scoreline was preferable. The penalty incident that opened the scoring was debatable in my view and without that it might've been a little more even."
Julio Cruz opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Obafemi Martins doubled the lead shortly afterwards and Cesar nodded in the third in a devastating 12 minute spell before Cruz wrapped up the scoring in the last minute.
Mancini declared afterwards: "If we hadn't thrown away so many points throughout the season, we could've been up there challenging for the Scudetto.
"I knew it was possible Juve would run out of steam eventually. We've been testing this 4-3-3 system in training for a while now and it could be an interesting tactic for the future. This team does not need a revolution, it just requires a few adjustments."
Reggina coach Walter Mazzarri also said: "Perhaps we would've lost here anyway, but a slightly less damning scoreline was preferable. The penalty incident that opened the scoring was debatable in my view and without that it might've been a little more even."
