Inter Milan Opens Serie A Season with 4-1 Victory Against Monza, Djed Spence Impresses Off the Field
Inter Milan kicked off their Serie A season with an impressive 4-1 win over newly-promoted Monza at the Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday evening. While Pio Esposito and Andy Diouf received accolades for their performances on the pitch, new signing Djed Spence is also making waves in Italy even before his first appearance for the club.
Following their commanding victory, which featured goals from Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Esposito, and Yann Bisseck, Inter finds themselves at the top of the league table after the opening weekend.
Milan, Italy – August 22: Francesco Pio Esposito celebrates with teammates after scoring the third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 22, 2026.
Encouragingly for coach Cristian Chivu, several summer signings are poised to contribute as the season progresses. Newcomer John Stones made a late appearance from the bench, while fellow Premier League recruits Spence and Curtis Jones did not feature in the matchday squad.
Although Spence did not play, he attended the match and quickly garnered attention on social media for his unique choice of attire, which included a striking New Balance tracksuit top and reflective sunglasses.
Fans have taken to X to express their admiration, with one supporter commenting on Spence’s “unquantifiable aura.” This term has become a popular reference in discussions about the player over the past 24 hours.
Spence’s fashion choices have drawn so much interest that La Gazzetta dello Sport, one of Italy’s leading sports newspapers, featured an article highlighting his style, drawing comparisons to past Serie A stars like Antonio Cassano, who famously donned a fur coat during his unveiling at Real Madrid in 2006.
Inter started their Serie A season in style with a 4-1 statement victory over newly-promoted Monza at the Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday evening, and whilst Pio Esposito and Andy Diouf earned plaudits for their performances on the pitch, new signing Djed Spence is also making headlines in Italy before even making his first appearance for the Nerazzurri.
Spence’s style already a talking point in Italy
Inter set the pace for the rest of the division to match with their 4-1 victory over Monza on Saturday night, which has sent them straight to the top of the league table after the first four matches of the opening weekend: Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Esposito and Yann Bisseck provided the goals on the night.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Francesco Pio Esposito of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Encouragingly for Cristian Chivu, he still has several of his new summer signings to add into the mix: John Stones was only introduced as a late substitute and fellow Premier League recruits Spence and Curtis Jones were not even in the matchday squad.
Spence was in attendance to watch his new teammates earn victory on Saturday evening, and has caught the eye of fans across social media for his striking touchline attire.
After donning a traditional blazer and open-collar shirt for his official unveiling, Spence opted for an eye-catching New Balance tracksuit top and a pair of reflective sunglasses and has driven Nerazzurri supporters mad for his ‘aura’.
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“Unquantifiable aura,” wrote one supporter on X. That word has been cropping up quite a lot on social media over the last 24 hours.
Spence’s look became such a talking point on Saturday evening that one of Italy’s leading sports newspapers, La Gazzetta dello Sport, has even published an article focusing on the full-back’s style and comparing him to some of the league’s all-time stand-out characters including Antonio Cassano, who wore a fur coat to his Real Madrid unveiling back in 2006.
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