Inter to Naples: Inzaghi’s ideas to replace Bastoni

The answer has arrived, but the exams (especially in February) never end for Inter. After the 2-0 over Mou’s Roma, which is worth the semi-final of the Italian Cup and above all wards off the defeat in the derby on Saturday, Inzaghi and his staff immediately target the away match in Naples, next Saturday at Maradona. Overcoming the duel against the other second would relaunch the Nerazzurri as the favorite for the Scudetto, also because then the calendar will go downhill (on paper) with the only direct clashes left with Roma itself (again at Meazza) and at Juve, in April. A result on Saturday would also serve to arrive at the right point for the challenge (almost impossible) against Klopp’s Liverpool, with the first leg set for February 16 (return to Anfield on March 8).

ONE JERSEY FOR THREE

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Inzaghi will make all the necessary assessments this week but, after the light turnover in the Cup, the anti-Napoli formation is almost done for nine elevenths. The two doubts concern the attack and who will complete the defense with Skriniar and De Vrij. Disqualified for two rounds in the league in the post-derby chaos, Bastoni also injured his right ankle (exams in the next few hours) and should also be considered at risk for the Champions League. Factor D takes his place: Inzaghi will in fact be able to choose between D’Ambrosio (who would move Skriniar to the left, as with Roma), the natural replacement Dimarco but also Darmian, a very precious joker who also plays by heart in the three behind.

IN THREE FOR TWO SHIRTS

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With Dumfries and Calhanoglu returning from 1 ‘alongside the untouchables Barella, Brozovic and Perisic (now an improper weapon on the left), the other doubt that Inzaghi will carry until Saturday is the attack. According to recent rotations, the Maradona Lautaro should return to the owner. But it won’t be easy to give up on one between Dzeko and Sanchez. The Bosnian remains fundamental not only as a finalizer but also as an advanced director who opens up spaces and makes himself felt in the aerial game. The Nino is in great condition. Quicksilver that, lowering between the lines, causes confusion, fights for every ball and – see the Cup tracer – has not lost the vice of scoring. In short, the Bull (fined for insults to Theo) seems to have to climb the hierarchy. In the league he hasn’t scored since last December 17, with a brace at Salernitana. But he too always puts his soul into it, he gives depth. And he is looking for a sharp scudetto.