There is a major doubt surrounding the eve of the Nerazzurri match ahead of ‘Inter-Juventus, a game scheduled for tomorrow at San Siro 6 p.m., regarding the likely lineup. The role in question is that of playmaker, left vacant after Hakan Calhanoglu’s injury against Roma. With the Turkish player out until at least early November, Simone Inzaghi needs to decide who to entrust with such a delicate position in the big match.
The favorite – at least after yesterday’s training at Appiano Gentile – is the number 20’s deputy, Kristjan Asllani. The Albanian was out with a knee sprain in Inter’s last two games against Roma and Young Boys, but he has trained with the group and is vying for a starting spot.
However, there is an alternative to Asllani that is gaining increasing traction in recent hours, namely the deployment of Piotr Zielinski as a playmaker. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, a last-minute change should be watched out for, taking into account two factors: the Albanian is still recovering from an injury, while the Pole has convinced in that role when he came on against Young Boys, even though he missed a goal in the final minutes.
What can be ruled out, on the other hand, is Nicolò Barella being used again as a playmaker. The Sardinian player covered that role for most of the last two matches, but against Juventus he will return to playing the right halfback, a role in which he feels more comfortable. At this point, the decision from the 1st minute to leave out Davide Frattesi, ready to enter in the second half, seems a foregone conclusion.
