Inter experiment new Zalewski role and leave 4 stars at home | OneFootball

As expected, Inter have left Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Benjamin Pavard and Davide Frattesi out of the Serie A trip to Torino, testing a new role for Nicola Zalewski.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT, 18.00 CET).

Although the Nerazzurri need a victory to keep their slender Scudetto hopes alive and maintain the pressure on leaders Napoli, the Champions League has to take precedence right now.

Just days after the dramatic 4-3 extra time semi-final victory over Barcelona, Simone Inzaghi is resting several of his star names.

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epa12078776 FC Inter’s Francesco Acerbi (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 3-3 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

Lautaro Martinez, Mkhitaryan and Frattesi have not even made the journey, along with Pavard who was out of that game anyway on Tuesday with an ankle issue.

There is going to be vast squad rotation in Turin tomorrow, so expect Carlos Augusto, Kristjan Asllani, Piotr Zielinski, Mehdi Taremi, Tucu Correa and Zalewski to step in.

Zalewski could even be used as a mezz’ala in the five-man midfield, rather than as a wing-back, with some tactical experiments performed in training.

Piotr Zielinski of FC Internazionale runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Internazionale Milano at BayArena on December 10, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Inter probable line-up against Torino

Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Zalewski, Asllani, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Correa, Taremi