Just One Selection Doubt For Inter Milan Coach Ahead Of Massive Serie A Derby Vs AC Milan | OneFootball

There’s just one selection doubt for Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi ahead of Sunday’s Serie A derby clash with AC Milan.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that that is between Hakan Calhanoglu and Kristjan Asllani.

By and large, there is no question about Inter’s priority in the derby.

Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi may not have rotated the squad much in the Champions League against Monaco.

However, it remains a top priority to start the strongest available starting eleven against Milan in the league.

Inter are desperate revenge after losses to the Rossoneri in Serie A and the Supercoppa Italiana.

Moreover, three points will be vital to keep the pressure on Napoli.

Just One Selection Doubt For Inzaghi In AC Milan Vs Inter Milan Derby

In defense and attack Inzaghi knows who will start. It will be the predictable first-choice starters.

Meanwhile, on the flanks Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries will start.

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 19: Kristjan Asllani of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Empoli FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

However, in midfield Inzaghi has a bit of a decision to make.

Hakan Calhanoglu has returned to training. He is ready to be in the team for the derby.

But there are questions about the Turk’s fitness – he may only be realistically ready for the bench rather than going straight back into the starting eleven.

In that case, Kristjan Asllani would take his place.

The Albanian has been deputizing for Calhanoglu in recent weeks. There have been some mixed performances, but he has started playing his way into form.

Therefore, Inzaghi will have to make a last-minute decision about whether to give the returning Calhanoglu the nod, or continue to put his faith in Asllani.

The Gazzetta’s complete predicted Inter starting eleven is as follows:

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro.