Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu is ready to hand Petar Sucic his third UEFA Champions League start in tonight’s clash against Borussia Dortmund.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Croatian star is the likeliest candidate to replace the injured Nicolo Barella.

Cristian Chivu is eager to break Inter’s ‘big game’ curse in a must-win fixture at Signal Iduna Park as the Nerazzurri seek redemption for recent European failures.

Indeed, three successive defeats have left their top-eight hopes in tatters, making tonight’s meeting a ‘make or break’ affair.

Petar Sucic to Replace Nicolo Barella in Dortmund vs Inter Milan Clash

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MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 20: Petar Sucic of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

As if Hakan Calhanoglu’s absence wasn’t troubling enough, Inter lost Nicolo Barella to injury on Monday.

Therefore, Chivu finds himself strapped for reliable midfield options, with Petar Sucic likely to benefit from this crisis.

After netting a stunning goal in last week’s 3-1 home loss to Arsenal, the 22-year-old is ready to make his second consecutive European start.

Indeed, the former Dinamo Zagreb man is likely to slot alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Piotr Zielinski in the engine room.