Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic in attack against Red Star Belgrade. This evening’s Champions League Match Day 2 kicks off at 21.00 CET.
Inter are looking to record their first win in the Champions League this season.
The Nerazzurri played a goalless draw against Manchester City in the opening match day of the Champions League.
Moreover, Inter Milan just beat Udinese on the weekend in the Serie A.
Furthermore, with games every three days, the Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to rotate the squad.
Therefore, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has made quite a few changes to the team that defeated Udinese in the Serie A this past Saturday.
Mehdi Taremi & Marko Arnautovic Start For Inter Milan Vs Red Star Belgrade
Firstly, in midfield injury has forced Inzaghi’s hand.
Midfielder Nicolo Barella is absent due to a thigh strain he suffered in the derby. Therefore, Poland international international Piotr Zielinski starts in his place.
Secondly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanogu complete the midfield trio.
Meanwhile, in defense there are further changes.
Then, Benjamin Pavard starts to the right of the back three. Therefore, Germany Under-21 international Yann Bisseck has been benched.
Then, Netherlands international Stefan de Vrij starts. This means Francesco Acerbi is on the bench. Furthermore, Alessandro Bastoni completes Inter’s back three.
In goal, meanwhile, Yann Sommer keeps his starting spot.
And on the flanks there are further changes. Former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is benched, with Denzel Dumfries at right-wingback.
Federico Dimarco is benched with Carlos Augusto starting.
Furthermore, in attack Inzaghi has given the nod to Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic.
Aside from Barella being out Inter have one other injury absentee – Canadian international Tajon Buchanan continues to recover from a broken leg.
Finally, Joaquin Correa and Tomas Palacios are not part of the Inter Milan Champions League squad.
Official Starting Lineups: Inter Milan Vs Red Star Belgrade
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Stefan De Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Piotr Zielinski, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Mehdi Taremi, Marko Arnautovic.
Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Francesco Acerbi, Yann Bisseck, Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco, Kristjan Asllani, Davide Frattesi, Lautaro Martinez, Markus Thuram.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Tajon Buchanan, Nicolo Barella.
Red Star Belgrade (4-2-3-1): Glazer; Seol, Drkusic, Spajic, Djiga; Krunic, Elsnik; Silas, Maksimovic, Olayinka; Ndiaye.
Substitutes: M. Ilic, Gutesa, Rodic, Lekovic, Dalcio, Kanga, L. Ilic, Prutsev, Katai, Radonjic, Milson, Duarte.
Coach: Milojevic.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: Mimovic, Ivanic, Degenek.
Referee: Zwayer.
Assistant Referees: Kempter and Dietze.
Fourth Official: Badstübner.
Var: Dankert assisted by Brand.
