Inter Milan have suffered another injury blow ahead of Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final against Como, with Ange-Yoan Bonny training separately at Appiano Gentile after picking up a calf complaint during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Genoa at San Siro.
According to Sport Mediaset, via FCInterNews, no scans are currently planned but the French forward is fatigued and his availability for the semi-final looks remote at this stage.
It is the last thing Cristian Chivu needed.
The squad are already without captain Lautaro Martinez and navigating a relentless run of fixtures across two competitions.
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The news significantly reduces Chivu’s attacking options for the match against Como.
Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram are now the only senior strikers fully available.
Therefore, some Under-23 players are likely to be drafted in to provide bench cover.
Both Esposito and Thuram have been carrying the burden of Inter’s attack since Lautaro’s injury.
Therefore, asking either to start three games in the space of eight days without adequate backup is a concern.
The development makes a tactical switch increasingly likely.
Chivu has been considering a move to a 3-4-2-1 system to avoid overexposing his limited forward options.
And, indeed, Bonny’s absence may well force his hand sooner than anticipated.
Just let U23 players to play Coppa.
Fratessi use to play as a striker so he will likely cover the roles. Miki could cover second striker as well since it is a role he use to play in his younger years.
I highly doubt they will change formation this late in the season.
Switch to 4-3-2-1. We are 10 points ahead of Milan and we have to play 2 legs vs Como.
who plays left wing and left back?
I meant 3-4-2-1. haha