The first derby della Madonnina will be played tomorrow at 20:45. Coach Pioli has already in mind his AC Milan squad to face Inter.
Just 24 hours until Inter vs Milan. The first derby della Madonnina for this season will be characterized be several themes. Above all that of the Coronavirus risk, given that different players of Inter and AC Milan have resulted positive in recent days. But it will also be pure spectacle at football level, even if the San Siro stadium will not host the usual large crowds.
Meanwhile, coach Stefano Pioli already has in mind the starting eleven to play against Antonio Conte’s Inter reports Corriere dello Sport. A formation that will have to take into account the players absent due to Coronavirus and the players who have recently just joined the group.
The formation will be as usual 4-2-3-1 with Gigio Donnarumma protecting the goal. Forced choices in defence for Inter vs Milan. Calabria will play on the right and Theo Hernandez on the left, while next to Kjaer will partner with captain Romagnoli at the heart of the defence. The captain will play his first game after recovering from his injury. The other centre backs are out: Gabbia (positive to Covid) while Musacchio and Duarte are still injured.
In midfield, space for the starting duo of the last season. Kessie and Bennacer will act in front of the defense, with Tonali ready to take over in the second half and give displeasure to Inter, a team that was in negotiations with him for months but unable to complete his purchase.
Impossible to ignore Calhanoglu as an offensive metronome, while Castillejo and the dynamic Saelemaekers will act on his sides. The Spanish winger is slightly favorite over Brahim Diaz who did great while on international duty.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now fully recovered from the viral infection and is ready to lead the Rossoneri against his former club. That’s bad news for Rafael Leao who was in top form against Spezia and scored a brace. Unfortunately Rebic will need more time before returning to the pitch.
INTER (3-5-2): Handanovic, D’Ambrosio, de Vrij, Kolarov; Hakimi, Barella, Vidal, Brozovic, Perisic; Lautaro, Lukaku.
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Romagnoli, T. Hernandez; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Calhanoglu, Saelemaekers; Ibrahimovic.
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