Inter, derby goal: between Empoli and Venice what Inzaghi changes
The Nerazzurri coach plans to end the month with a flourish, also in view of the match against Milan on 6 February. Between the Coppa tonight and Venice on Saturday, turnover and particular attention in certain roles
Inzaghi studies to approach the moves that are approaching in view of a big stride. Calendar in hand, the match against Milan on February 6 is just around the corner and, beyond the inevitable conjurations during the Fifa break at the end of the month (which, however, will only involve some Nerazzurri national teams), the Inter coach knows that first having to overcome two rocks. The commitment for tonight’s second round of the Coppa Italia against Empoli and the home clash with Venezia scheduled for the 23rd day of the championship less than 72 hours later put Inzaghi faced with the need to rotate. Rotations dictated by the overload of some key players and the risk of disqualification hanging over two big players, but with the obsession of the three points to be won on Saturday to take advantage of a possible misstep of Milan against Juve and thus place the extension .
Goal stretch
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Thanks to the Rossoneri knockout with Spezia propitiated by a macroscopic referee error, the Nerazzurri have gone from the potential counter-overtaking at the top to an advantage of two points, moreover with one game less than their direct rivals. Over the weekend, in the case of the Nerazzurri’s success against Venice and Milan’s failure to win against Juve, the gap would increase further. On balance, the Nerazzurri could arrive at the derby after the break for the national teams with a margin of five points (to which to add the possible loot of recovery against Bologna, on a date yet to be defined). A scenario that is not at all out of reality, which Inzaghi obviously hopes for and which he is working on as far as is in his power. Which means to carefully prepare Saturday’s engagement with the lagoons and tomorrow’s match in the Italian Cup, dosing the energies of those who have been busy the most so far and trying to avoid any heavy disqualifications.
Rotations required
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Given that Inzaghi also holds the Italian Cup, deciding the starting eleven for Wednesday and Saturday requires a fair balance. Starting from the defense, we have to weigh the fatigue accumulated by Skriniar and Bastoni, respectively first and fourth in the squad for total minutes since the beginning of the season (excluding Handanovic). But we must also evaluate the not particularly happy moment of De Vrij, who ran into two mistakes against Juve and was reduced from the bench in Bergamo. The Dutchman, called to return to his usual levels, will probably be exempt from turnover. If we talk about “workaholics” to be restrained, the discussion also extends to Brozovic (the player with the most appearances together with Handanovic), but also to Barella and Perisic, not surprisingly the pawns without a real replacement at the height .
India for due
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Considering that the stop for the national teams at the end of the month will involve only the South American players, most of the Nerazzurri troops will have the opportunity to recharge their batteries properly before the derby. But Inzaghi still thinks of punctual rotations to avoid the risks of excess loads borne in the last week. Then there is the situation of the warned players to be carefully managed, namely Lautaro and Brozovic: both would be automatically disqualified at the next yellow card, a disaster evidently to be avoided just before the derby. For this reason, it is likely that Inzaghi will consider leaving the Bull out on Saturday, in order to avoid risks. It is more difficult for Brozovic to stay out, definitely more complicated to replace. Inzaghi will ask him for a higher level of attention and caution than usual.
January 19 – 11:04
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