Lautaro Martinez Tipped To Start Ahead Of Alexis Sanchez For Inter Against Liverpool, Italian Media Report

Lautaro Martinez

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 18: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates his first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Bologna FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 18, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Lautaro Martinez looks set to start in attack for Inter in this evening’s Champions League round of sixteen first leg against Liverpool.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, who report that the 24-year-old will see off the competition of Alexis Sanchez and take his place alongside Edin Dzeko in attack.

Martinez’s lack of goals in recent weeks along with the form of Sanchez who has popped up with a number of crucial goals for the team has led to reports that the Argentine could be dropped to the bench in favour of the Chilean.

Which of the pair to start alongside Edin Dzeko is the biggest selection dilemma for Simone Inzaghi, but he still appears to favour starting Martinez over starting Sanchez.

Meanwhile, Arturo Vidal is set to start in place of the suspended Nicolo Barella, and with Matias Vecino out injured the only senior midfielder on the bench will be Roberto Gagliardini.

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