Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is expected to make five changes to the lineup for the clash against Hellas Verona on Match Day 33 of the 2022/2023 Serie A season.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, as reported via Inter Milan focused news-site FcInterNews.
The report states that the Inter coach will rotate the starting lineup heavily with respect to the lineup that started against Lazio on the weekend in a 3-1 win.
Stefan de Vrij Returns
In defence, the Gazzetta reports, Dutch international central defender Stefan de Vrij is expected to start in the middle of the back three, which means Francesco Acerbi will begin the match on the bench.
Danilo D’Ambrosio is expected to receive his second consecutive start to the right of the Dutchman in the Serie A clash away at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, with Alessandro Bastoni playing to the left of the back three.
In goal, Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana, who has been the subject of a lot of transfer speculation recently, is expected to start with Nerazzurri captain Samir Handanovic starting on the bench.
Calhanoglu-Brozovic-Barella
In the middle of the park Armenian international midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is expected to be rested with Turkish international midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu taking his place.
However, the deep-lying midfield playmaker role will be given to Croatian FIFA World Cup hero Marcelo Brozovic with in-form Italy international midfielder Nicolo Barella completing the central midfield trio.
On the wings, Federico Dimarco is expected to start to the left with Robin Gosens not making the bench following suffering a dislocated shoulder when scoring the against Lazio.
Dutch international wingback Denzel Dumfries is expected to make a return to the lineup which allows Inter’s utility man Matteo Darmian a much deserved rest, at least from start.
Dze-La Instead Of Lu-La
Up front Bosnian veteran striker Edin Dzeko is expected to start instead of all time Belgian national team goalscorer Romelu Lukaku who was sensational against Lazio.
Partnering the former Manchester City man in attack, will be Argentinian FIFA World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez who scored a brace on the weekend against the Biancocelesti.
This means that compatriot Joaquin Correa will start the match on the bench after yet another poor performance in the Serie A.
Inter Milan Probable Lineup Against Hellas Verona
Inter (3-5-2): André Onana; Danilo D’Ambrosio (C), Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko.
