Inter are confident of recovering both Roberto Gagliardini and Miranda for their Champions League showdown against Lazio, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Gagliardini has not featured for the Nerazzurri since 17 April after sustaining a thigh strain during the 4-0 win at home to Cagliari while Miranda has missed their last two games due to a muscular contracture in the same place.
However Luciano Spalletti is counting on both returning to the starting XI for Sunday’s crunch match at the Stadio Olimpico, telling reporters last night that the Italian’s recovery was ‘probable’.
Gagliardini has followed a careful recuperation program during the last few weeks but Inter expect him to intensify his training over the coming days before rejoining the rest of the squad.
Centre-back Miranda meanwhile was left out of the squad for Saturday’s match against Sassuolo as a precaution, and is thought to be nearly recovered. The Brazilian will compete with Andrea Ranocchia for a starting berth alongside Milan Skriniar in the centre of defence.
