Finishing training on the eve of the Champions League clash against Liverpool, which Manuel Akanji did not take part in.
The Swiss defender was sidelined by a bout of flu, which now seriously puts his presence for tomorrow night’s big match at San Siro in doubt. So far, the center-back had been a mainstay of Inter’s season: always starting in the league, with twelve appearances from the first minute without ever being substituted, and regularly used in the Champions League, starting against Ajax and Atletico Madrid and coming on during the match on other occasions. The only match he missed remains the Coppa Italia game against Venezia.
Now, however, the fever risks interrupting his streak of consistency and, above all, forcing Chivu to do without an experienced player who knows the opponent well, having faced them several times in the Premier League. In case of his absence, Chivu already has Bisseck ready as an alternative in the defensive role.
