Ex Napoli Star Likely To Play As Substitute In Inter Milan Friendly Clash Vs Pergolettese – Possible Tactical Experiment Revealed

Midfielder Piotr Zielinski is likely to come off the bench during Inter Milan’s friendly match against Pergolettese this evening.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. The newspaper anticipate a possible tactical experiment with Zielinski and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

This evening, Inter take on Pergolettese in their second friendly match of the preseason period.

Last Wednesday, the Nerazzurri faced off against Lugano. The Swiss side are their traditional first friendly opponent of the summer preseason period.

Inter won that match by a 3-2 scoreline. New signing Mehdi Taremi getting on the scoresheet twice was a highlight.

And today, there will be a further opportunity for Inter to start to sharpen up for next season.

With the upcoming campaign less than a month away, the Nerazzurri’s squad are looking to gain match fitness.

Inter’s squad have been in the preseason training camp for more than a month now.

Even with quite a number of players still absent due to their post-EURO 2024 and Copa America holidays, Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi has been working with the players and getting them back into physical condition.

Piotr Zielinski Likely To Be A Substitute In Inter Vs Pergolettese Friendly

Taremi along with fellow summer signing Josep Martinez already started for Inter against Lugano.

That duo should also start this evening against Pergolettese.

But there is another big name arrival who is also ready to get out on the pitch.

Zielinski returned from his post-EURO 2024 vacation at the end of last week.

The silver lining of the former Napoli and Empoli suffering a group stage elimination with Poland at the Euros is that he has made a relatively early return to training.

Zielinski has spent the past few days getting up to speed.

The 30-year-old is unlikely to be ready to start this evening’s friendly. However, he will almost certainly come off the bench, reports the Corriere.

Moreover, the newspaper anticipate a potential tactical experiment.

Zielinski could come on – but Henrikh Mkhitaryan could also stay on the pitch. The pair could each play as attacking midfielders behind a single striker in a 3-4-2-1 system.