Tomorrow evening Inter will take the field against Cagliari at San Siro in the advance match of the 33rd round. There could be a big surprise in the lineup: Alessandro Bastoni, whose match in Como lasted only 45 minutes and who had previously come off in the 58th minute against Roma, could miss the game. This is what was reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport:
“The choice is inspired by a principle of protection and safeguarding: Alessandro Bastoni should miss the Cagliari match. No punishment, far from it. On the contrary. The point is his physical and psychological condition, as highlighted by the first half played in Como, require a break that Chivu is inclined to grant him. Let’s call it conservative rest. Maybe it will be useful in view of the Coppa Italia semifinal that Inter will play again at San Siro on Tuesday, once more against Como. But it is not certain that a short break will be enough. Meanwhile, tomorrow in the defensive trio Carlos Augusto will find space again, as in the second half last Sunday at the Sinigaglia, probably still alongside Akanji and Acerbi. Bastoni, on the other hand, will be able to train a few more days and finally forget the tibia injury that, alas, also affected him during the dramatic night in Zenica with the national team: he will still be needed in this season finale. Better not to worsen the situation, exposing him to possible poor performances.”
It will be Cristian Chivu who will clarify the real condition of the team, expected today at 2:30 pm in a press conference at Appiano Gentile. An appointment that could resolve the doubts especially regarding the situation of the Nerazzurri defender.
The Nerazzurri coach will already have to deal with the absence of Yann Bisseck in the defensive department, who has not yet recovered from injury. Also still unavailable is captain Lautaro Martinez.
