Correa in line to replace Lautaro Martinez for Inter against Monza | OneFootball

Pre-match reports claim that Simone Inzaghi is planning on giving a rest to captain and starting centre-forward Lautaro Martinez for Inter’s upcoming Serie A match against Monza on Saturday, as Joaquin Correa could be given an opportunity to start alongside Marcus Thuram instead.

Inter team news: Correa in for Lautaro, Bastoni at wing-back again

According to reports from Sky Sport Italia, Inter are considering making a handful of changes against Monza, as they prepare to face Feyenoord in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.

Both Thuram and Martinez were on the scoresheet as the Nerazzurri picked up a 2-0 victory in De Kuip on Wednesday, which gives them a significant advantage heading into return leg in San Siro.

Between the two Champions League matches is the test against 20th-placed Monza in Serie A. Sky claims that Martinez will be rested, leaving Correa as the likely candidate to partner Thuram up front.

Inter’s Joaquin Correa scores the goal 0-1 during the Italian Serie A soccer match Hellas Verona vs Inter FC at Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, 23 November 2024. EPA-EFE/EMANUELE PENNACCHIO

There could also be a double-midfield boost for the Nerazzurri against Monza, as both Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are in line to return to the starting XI. Piotr Zielinski and Kristjan Asllani started alongside Nicolo Barella against Feyenoord on Wednesday.

Alessandro Bastoni reacts during the Coppa Italia, Round of 16 matchagainst Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 19, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter still have some injury concerns at wing-back, as Federico Dimarco remains out, but Nicola Zalewski and Carlos Augusto could be available for selection. Though both could be involved with the squad, Alessandro Bastoni is still expected to start at left wing-back again.