The derby between Inter and Milan is scheduled for today in Perth, Australia. A friendly match that represents an important opportunity to make assessments ahead of the league debut, which is set for just over two weeks from now. As highlighted by La Gazzetta dello Sport, even without points at stake and sixteen hours of flight from home, the derby retains its charm.
Chivu is already looking ahead to the debut against Monza, anticipating a sensible choice: “It is unlikely that we will see Lautaro and Thuram on the field in the first match. It would be too risky to have them play after only 10 days of preparation. When we return from Australia, we will look into it further, but that is the feeling.”
August 22 could therefore represent a great opportunity not only for Esposito and Bonny, but also for the very young players who are pushing to earn a place in the first team: Mosconi, Lavelli, Iddrissou, and Topalovic.
The probable line-ups for the Perth match see Milan lined up in a 3-4-2-1: Torriani; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Fofana, Musah, Estupinan; Nkunku, Leao; Ramos. Inter responds with a 3-5-2: Martinez; Pavard, Bisseck, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Stankovic, Zielinski, Dimarco; Mosconi, Esposito.
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