Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is yet to give Davide Frattesi the opportunity to start a match. So what’s behind this cautious approach?
The 23-year-old was one of the most exciting names to join the club’s ranks in the summer. He made the switch from Sassuolo for around 33 million euros.
But in the first three rounds of the season, the Italian only made second-half cameos. Inzaghi continues to rely on the midfield trio of Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
But on Tuesday, Frattesi scored a brace in Italy’s crucial 2-1 win over Ukraine in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. This saw the pressure mounting on Inzaghi, with many urging the manager to trust the newcomer with a starting berth.
Thus, La Gazzetta dello Sport (via FcInterNews) analyzed the reasons behind Frattesi’s omission in Inter’s starting formation while predicting the date of his possible first start with the Nerazzurri.
The source explains how Inzaghi is a keen admirer of Mkhitaryan, making it difficult for the coach to drop the Armenian veteran.
The 34-year-old offers a great vision and a sublime technique in the middle of the park. But at this stage of his career, he certainly can’t play every match in the campaign.
Inter Milan Coach Simone Inzaghi Will Rely On Henrikh Mkhitaryan Vs AC Milan, But Davide Frattesi Could Start In The Champions League
The Pink newspaper expects Mkhitaryan to maintain his starting berth in the Derby della Madonnina against AC Milan. However, Frattesi could finally get the nod in the Champions League encounter against Real Sociedad at San Sebastian Stadium.
The report also explains how Frattesi landed second on the list of midfielders in terms of shots on target in Serie A last season. He registered 24 shots, only behind Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners (27).
