Ex Napoli Star Set For Positional Change In Inter Milan Vs Juventus Serie A Clash

Piotr Zielinski is set to play at the base of Inter Milan’s midfield trio in this weekend’s crunch Serie A clash with Juventus.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They anticipate an eyebrow-raising positional change for the Polish international.

Inter have had something of an injury crisis in midfield since their return from the international break.

Kristjan Asllani has missed out on the Nerazzurri’s last two matches. This has been due to a knock that he took in training.

And then, last Sunday, midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu had to exit the pitch just twelve minutes into Inter’s Serie A clash with Roma.

The problem for the Turk was a thigh issue. It was not overly serious, but enough to see him miss out on Wednesday’s Champions League win over Young Boys.

And Calhanoglu also looks to be very unlikely to be ready for this weekend’s Derby d’Italia clash with Juventus.

Piotr Zielinski To Play In Holding Midfield For Inter Vs Juventus

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi opted for a particular solution to cope without Calhanoglu against both Roma and Young Boys.

With Asllani – Calhanoglu’s primary backup – unavailable, the Inter coach moved Nicolo Barella into holding midfield against Roma.

Davide Frattesi came on to take Barella’s place on the left of the midfield trio.

And that is the solution that Inzaghi went with from the start against Young Boys.

The question now is whether the Nerazzurri coach will continue to use Barella as a regista.

According to the Gazzetta, Inzaghi is actually considering other solutions.

If Asllani is able to return to training soon, then the Albanian could line up in the role. He would be the most natural candidate.

But according to the Gazzetta, Inzaghi is increasingly considering Zielinski as an option.

The versatile former Napoli midfielder has recently played in holding midfield for Poland.

According to the Gazzetta, Inzaghi is ready to start Zielinski there against Juventus.