Italy coach Luciano Spalletti will reportedly field four Inter Milan stars in his starting line-up against Ukraine.
The two national teams will clash heads at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany for a decisive Euro 2024 qualifier.
The Azzurri bolstered their positioning by beating North Macedonia 5-2 in Rome on Friday. Therefore, a draw would be enough to book their place in next summer’s tournament.
On the contrary, this is a must-win match for the Ukranians.
Once again, Spalletti will be heavily relying on the Inter block. The Nerazzurri should have the largest host in Italy’s starting line-up.
According to FcInterNews, four Inter Milan players will feature from the start.
Francesco Acerbi will once again marshall the backline. But this time, his centre-back partner could be Roma’s Gianluca Mancini rather than Juve’s Federico Gatti.
Nerazzurri fan favorite Federico Dimarco will maintain his spot at left-back. But on the contrary, Matteo Darmian will make way for Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
The versatile Inter defender scored the opener against North Macedonia. But with Di Lorenzo back from suspension, he should regain his regular starting berth.
The Nerazzurri should also have two representatives in midfield. Nicolo Barella maintains his automatic starting berth following an impressive display on Friday.
Four Inter Milan Players Should Start For Italy In Crucial Euro 2024 Fixture
Davide Frattesi will also get the nod, replacing Fiorentina veteran Giacomo Bonaventura. The 24-year-old scored against Ukraine in the reverse fixture.
Jorginho should complete the midfield trident while Gianluca Scamacca spearheads the attack supported by Federico Chiesa and Matteo Politano.
PROBABLE ITALY XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Acerbi, Dimarco; Barella, Jorginho, Frattesi; Politano, Scamacca, Church.
