Young Inter Milan striker Dennis Curatolo is set to start in tomorrow evening’s Serie A clash with Torino.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, who report that the 19-year-old will be among a raft of changes to the Nerazzurri starting eleven, with Kristjan Asllani and Raoul Bellanova also set to start.
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is ready to rotate his team significantly tomorrow, according to the Gazzetta.
The reason for this is obvious. The Nerazzurri will be playing the Champions League final in just over a week.
Inter have a week of preparation, travel, and media duties ahead before the final itself. The coach does not want to leave his key players tired ahead of the week, let alone risk injuries.
Accordingly, the Gazzetta anticipates, Inzaghi is ready to make plenty of changes.
Dennis Curatolo & Kristjan Asllani Among Inter Milan Youngsters To Start Vs Torino
Curatolo will be perhaps the most eye-catching change.
The teenage striker is yet to make his debut for the Nerazzurri senior team. However, he has been impressing with the Primavera side.
Inzaghi is ready to give Curatolo an opportunity from the first minute. This will allow both of Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez to get a rest in view of the Champions League final against Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Stefan de Vrij, Danilo D’Ambrosio, Robin Gosens, and Roberto Gagliardini are all among those expected to start.
The Gazzetta report that Inzaghi has two main doubts. Both concern which likely starters for Istanbul will also start against Torino.
In midfield, the coach isn’t sure whether to start Nicolo Barella or Hakan Calhanoglu.
And, in defense, either Francesco Acerbi or Alessandro Bastoni could start.
The Gazzetta’s complete predicted Inter starting eleven tomorrow is as follows:
Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, De Vrij, Acerbi; Bellanova, Gagliardini, Asllani, Barella, Gosens; Dzeko, Curatolo.
