Milano based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport expects to see the same Inter to field the same formation in terms of tactical disposition tonight against Barcelona as the Nerazzurri played against Genoa and Lazio.
Even though everything comes down to Radja Nainggolan: “Even without Messi on the pitch the dark horse of tonight’s game, Spalletti should confirm the 4-3-3 formation with a fully recovered Nainggolan that allows Inter to put more pressure on Barcelona than they could at Camp Noù two weeks ago. But if Nainggolan can not play in that kind of formation? Then he will be played as trequartista in a 4-2-3-1 in order to make life harder for Busquets and to attack in the area during the possession play. A midfield of 3 with the wingers not so wide should get the team to dribble which was missing during the game at Camp Noù and could add fuel to Brozovic’s engine. As for Politano and Perisic, they could, in a setting like this, finally wake up and serve dangerous balls to Icardi.”
Here is Inter’s probable starting lineup according to the Gazzetta:
Inter (4-3-3): Handanovic; Vrsaljko, De Vrij, Skriniar, Asamoah; Vecino, Brozovic, Nainggolan; Politano, Icardi, Perisic.
