On Sunday at 8:45 PM, after the break, San Siro will be the stage for a decisive match in the Scudetto race with Inter hosting Roma. Cristian Chivu today at Appiano Gentile saw all the internationals return, with the Nerazzurri management showing up at Pinetina to welcome the team and motivate them ahead of such an important match.
But, beyond the moods of those who returned with more or less success from their national team duties, Chivu can smile: after the return of Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has also joined the group and will be available against his former team.
The only absentees will be Bisseck, sidelined by a muscle strain in his right thigh flexors, and Carlos Augusto, out due to suspension. This forces Chivu to consider how to reshape the defense: a possible surprise return for Acerbi, who hasn’t started in the league since the home match against Lecce on January 14, with Akanji moving back to the right-center. On the other side, Bastoni‘s starting spot should not be in doubt.
Here is how Inter could line up:
INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro.
