Simone Inzaghi’s Inter host Salernitana at the Stadio Meazza tonight and the Nerazzurri coach could rest three key players ahead of their Champions League match against Liverpool next week.
The Serie A champions haven’t scored in the last four games across all competitions and collected just two points in the last four league games. They face last-placed Salernitana at San Siro tonight, but a victory is not to be taken for granted as the Granata have earned more points than Inter in 2022.
Nevertheless, Inzaghi will rest at least three regular starters tonight. Ivan Perisic is likely to be replaced by Matteo Darmain at left-back. Robin Gosens is available but is still not fit to start. He made his Inter debut in the Coppa Italia derby against Milan on Tuesday. Stefan de Vrij or Milan Skriniar could also start on the bench. The Netherlands international hasn’t been at his best lately, so he is more likely to be benched with Andrea Ranocchia starting in a three-man backline.
Hakan Calhanoglu will also start on the bench with Roberto Gagliardini in the middle of the park. Arturo Vidal should replace the suspended Nicolò Barella at Anfield Road on Tuesday, while both Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez will start up front tonight.
El Toro hasn’t yet scored in 2022, while Dzeko netted only twice in the last nine Serie A matches. Inter’s hopes to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals are still alive despite a 2-0 loss against Liverpool in Milan in the first leg in February.