Doubts In Midfield & Attack For Inter Milan Coach Ahead Of Man City Showdown – Brazil Star To Start On The Flank | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has doubts in midfield and attack for this evening’s Champions League clash with Man City, while Carlos Augusto will start.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Inter kick off their Champions League campaign this evening.

And the Nerazzurri could hardly have gotten a more difficult fixture in which to do so.

Inter are in England, where they will take on Premier League juggernauts Manchester City.

City have won all four of their matches in the league so far this season.

Therefore, taking on the reigning champions of England away from home is clearly going to be a hugely formidable test for Inter.

To make things even more difficult, the Nerazzurri only just played on Sunday.

Inter drew 1-1 away in Monza on their return from the international break.

Inzaghi With Doubts In Attack & Midfield Vs Man City – Carlos Augusto To Start

There are some players who will clearly start.

Defender Alessandro Bastoni and midfielders Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella all got a rest over the weekend. All were unused substitutes against Monza.

This was a clear sign that Inzaghi wants those three at their freshest for this evening’s match.

But one player whose fitness and sharpness are in a lot of doubt is Inter captain Lautaro Martinez.

According to the Gazzetta, Inzaghi has really been mulling over whether to start the Argentine amid concerns about his early form – or to give the nod to summer signing Mehdi Taremi.

The Gazzetta report that it is an open question in Inzaghi’s mind today. But Iranian international Taremi is the slight favourite.

Meanwhile, the Gazzetta report, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is the favourite to start this evening ahead of another summer signing, Piotr Zielinski.

Lastly, the newspaper note, Carlos Augusto will start on the left flank for Inter.

Italian international Federico Dimarco is absent through injury. He picked up a muscle strain in Sunday’s match against Monza.