Simone Inzaghi Selections Vs Man City Suggest Inter Milan No Longer Have Automatic Starters

A report in the Italian press notes how Simone Inzaghi no longer has a clear hierarchy, especially following his selections against Man City.

The 48-year-old has been rotating his starting lineup since the club’s return to action after the international break.

It began last Sunday in Monza with the likes of Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu dropped from the starting lineup. Even Alessandro Bastoni sat out at the U-Power Stadium.

This earned Inzaghi some criticism when the team failed to put down the Biancorossi. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Nevertheless, this didn’t discourage the coach who decided to tweak his lineup once more against Man City on the opening day of the Champions League group stage.

The former Lazio coach opted to play Yann Bisseck at the back instead of Benjamin Pavard. Moreover, Lautaro Martinez made way for summer signing Mehdi Taremi.

In the end, the Italian champions earned a valuable point on the back of a courageous display.

Inzaghi could now make up to five changes to his lineup ahead of Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina clash against AC Milan.

So as Tuttosport (via FcInterNews) notes, Inzaghi is no longer planning to count on a clear pecking order.

Inter Milan Coach Simone Inzaghi Dropping Hierarchy In Favor Of New Standards As Evidenced By Man City Clash

Instead, the Piacenza native will continue to change his personnel, giving opportunities to those deemed in good physical condition. It will also depend on the contest and how each player matches against the opponent.

This could make the Nerazzurri even more unpredictable in their approach.

But more importantly, it will allow the players to navigate through the overpacked fixture list without draining their energy by mid-season.