Inter Milan could make several changes for Sunday’s Serie A trip to Verona, as Yann Bisseck may be confirmed in the starting lineup, while Alessandro Bastoni and one of Hakan Calhanoglu or Nicolo Barella could be handed a rest.
According to Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, with upcoming matches against Kairat in the Champions League and Lazio at San Siro before the international break, Cristian Chivu is expected to rotate carefully.
Marcus Thuram has returned to partial training but is not guaranteed to be included in the squad.
Therefore, leaving Lautaro Martinez, Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito as the only fully available forwards.
“The Frenchman seems the most likely to start after being benched against Fiorentina,” notes the report.
Verona Vs Inter Milan – Bisseck & Lautaro Expected To Start
Lautaro could still feature from the start despite recent fatigue, having started the last eight matches.
Chivu is expected to rely on his captain one more time before giving him a breather in Europe.
The newspaper adds that the Champions League clash with Kairat Almaty is, on paper, Inter’s easiest opponent.
Therefore, we could see the first start for the Bonny-Esposito duo.
Probable XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Bonny, Lautaro.
Again with no Frattesi.. this is ridiculous. How is he not a starter with Cala and Barella
Because he lacks organizational skills to be a midfielder in a team that tries to dominate possession. The guy can only run and attempt to score, beyond that he’s like playing the other one less man in midfield.