Lautaro Martinez is Chivu's doubt for the debut against Monza

The league debut of Inter against Monza is approaching and Cristian Chivu has an important decision to make. After the friendly against Betis, won 1-0, the Nerazzurri coach is questioning the condition of Lautaro Martinez ahead of next Saturday’s opening match.

The captain played the first 20 minutes of his ninth season with the Nerazzurri, showing grit and providing an excellent assist for Dimarco, who came close to scoring. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Argentine will train intensely in the coming days to be ready right from the opening match.

The newspaper wonders whether a week of training will be enough for Lautaro to start against Monza. The performance against Betis was rated as satisfactory by the “rosea”, which gave him a 6 for his appearance on the pitch. Now it is up to Chivu to decide whether to give him a starting spot right from the debut or opt for a more cautious approach.

The next seven days of work on the pitch will be decisive in answering the main question for the Nerazzurri coach ahead of the first official match of the season.