Cristian Chivu may be forced into a tactical rethink for Inter Milan’s Coppa Italia semi-final against Como on Tuesday, with Ange-Yoan Bonny joining Lautaro Martinez on the injury list after picking up a calf injury during the 2-0 victory over Genoa.
According to Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, the concern is significant.
Lautaro is sidelined and Bonny now a doubt too.
Therefore, Inter are left with only Marcus Thuram and Pio Esposito as fully fit centre-forward options.
It is especially poignant heading into a crucial week.
Inter Milan 2-0 Genoa – Chivu Considers Formation Change As Bonny Comes Off With Knock
To avoid overloading either player from the first minute, Chivu could switch to a 3-4-2-1 system.
Indeed, it is a formation that would allow him to deploy Esposito and Thuram in slightly deeper roles behind a single striker rather than burning through his limited resources from the off.
Tuttosport describe Inter as “a hammer” domestically this season, and the 2-0 win extended their winning run to eight consecutive Serie A victories.
The gap over AC Milan, who face Cremonese on Sunday, stands at thirteen points.
There is also a week to go until the derby, which could prove decisive.
The formation question will be one of the key subplots heading into Tuesday’s tie at Como.
Chivu has options.
However, the injury list is growing at the worst possible time.
And, therefore, his tactical flexibility may be tested more than he would like in the final stretch of the season.
“allow him to deploy Esposito and Thuram in slightly deeper roles behind a single striker”
Lack of professionalism – you should proofread your writing. This sentence does not make sense. Why would you deploy both Thuram and Esposito behind some other striker? Where do you even get another striker if these two are your only remaining strikers
Would assume you might play one of them as the one, and between Diof, Frattessi, Miki, Zielinski, 2 players should be able to play more advanced roles. I feel as if he will stick to the regular formation and take off the strikers early instead of messing with things too much, more likely you will see that.