Acerbi and Calhanoglu out? Various solutions: this is how Inter changes

Cristian Chivu started thinking about Genoa and the Super Cup after the first half hour of Inter-Liverpool. Blame the two injuries of Calhanoglu and Acerbi, who will certainly have them for a while. The former, out after ten minutes due to a right adductor contracture, sees the Super Cup with little hope, while the Italian – out in the 30th minute due to a flexor problem – should not go to Riyadh. Inter will have to change their plans in defense and in midfield.

in defense

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Zoom on the rear. Logically, Acerbi’s replacement should be Bisseck, especially in light of the clues left in the last few games. De Vrij hasn’t played a league match since Inter-Cremonese on 4 October. He took the field from the start in the Champions League and in the Italian Cup, against Kairat Almaty and Venezia. In Serie A he has collected eight consecutive benches. Bisseck, on the other hand, having reached 769 minutes of the season, was used from the 1st minute against Fiorentina, Verona, Venezia, Slavia Prague, St Gilloise and Atletico. For him also about twenty minutes in Pisa. In Acerbi’s absence it was his turn. However, Akanji could also play as a centre-back, as he often alternated with the German with Liverpool. So far the Swiss hasn’t missed a single minute in the championship (1080′). Other plausible solutions? Central sticks with Carlos Augusto arm in arm, if desired, but not very practical.

in midfield

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In midfield the range of solutions is wider. The designated replacement – already seen against Liverpool – should be Zielinski, who has also entered the director’s department well. The Pole has been revitalized by Chivu, who has played him 778 minutes so far. Translated: four games as a starter in the Champions League out of six, two more in the league and one in the Italian Cup. He repaid it with a decisive goal in Verona and another in Madrid against Atletico. Another solution could be Barella, director employee against Cremonese and Kairat. The last piece is Sucic, another one to manage Inter. But before him there are other solutions. Chivu has several, fortunately.