Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu and defender Francesco Acerbi face a “race in opposition to time” to be match for Inter Milan’s Serie A match in opposition to Venezia.
This based on at present’s print version of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, by way of .
Inter had been with out a few key gamers for yesterday’s Serie A match in opposition to Empoli.
Calhanoglu and Acerbi had been each lacking. Each are at present out with thigh issues that they sustained throughout Inter’s Serie A match in opposition to Roma earlier this month.
That didn’t forestall the Nerazzurri from taking three factors. They beat the Tuscan membership 3-0 to get again to successful methods in Serie A after a dramatic 4-4 draw in opposition to Juventus.
In midfield, Nicolo Barella performed in Calhanoglu’s ordinary holding position. Davide Frattesi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan lined up alongside the 27-year-old.
And on the coronary heart of Inter’s protection, Stefan de Vrij performed on the coronary heart of the again three as he has completed since Acerbi suffered his harm.
Hakan Calhanoglu & Francesco Acerbi “Race In opposition to Time” To Be Match For Inter Vs Venezia
Naturally, Inter coach will need to get each Calhanoglu and Acerbi again as quickly as attainable.
The Nerazzurri have 4 extra matches to face earlier than the November worldwide break.
There may be this Sunday’s Serie A match in opposition to Venezia.
After which there are two completely enormous matches to go earlier than the break. Inter host Arsenal within the Champions League, after which face league leaders Napoli in Serie A.
Inzaghi will definitely hope to have Calhanoglu and Acerbi again for these latter two matches.
And past that, the Nerazzurri coach is attempting to rotate his squad as a lot as he probably can.
Inter at the moment are proper within the thick of a frightening fixture checklist that sees them play two to a few matches per week.
Due to this fact, having essential gamers like Calhanoglu and Acerbi accessible might be paramount.
However on the identical time, Inzaghi gained’t need to rush anybody again.
The following match for Inter is simply three days away. And that isn’t an enormous period of time wherein to recuperate for Calhanoglu or Acerbi.
Due to this fact, there stays quite a lot of doubt about whether or not both or each might be match in opposition to Venezia.
A extra real looking goal might be subsequent Wednesday’s Champions League outing in opposition to Arsenal.
