The return to San Siro of a great ex but, above all, an opportunity to dispel the big match taboo. Inter are preparing to host Napoli, in the direct clash with a view of the Scudetto on Sunday evening at the Meazza. A match that is worth even beyond the three points up for grabs, given the specific weight it can have for the Nerazzurri. After the draw in the derby with Milan, in fact, Simone Inzaghi’s team needs to reduce the distance from the top of the standings. Losing against the Neapolitans would mean ending at -10, a gap that would make it particularly difficult for Lautaro and his teammates to confirm themselves as Italian champions. The comeback, however, already starts today from having to overcome an obstacle so far insurmountable: the one represented by direct clashes. In fact, this season the Nerazzurri have not yet won a big match, between Serie A and Champions: three draws against Atalanta, Juventus and Milan, and two defeats against Real Madrid and Lazio. The gap in the championship with the top is in fact all here, and a convincing performance against Spalletti on Sunday will be needed to dispel the taboo. The former Inter coach will be the special observer of the San Siro match, the man of the return to the Champions League (with the thrill both in the first and in the second season), of the promises not kept by the owners but also of the farewell of Icardi . The Nerazzurri social world is wondering what Meazza’s reaction will be, but many are still ready to give due credit to the Tuscan coach. Meanwhile, Inzaghi has to deal with the infirmary. Certainly absent De Vrij and Sanchez (also out in the Champions League against Shakhtar), there should be no problems for Lautaro, Bastoni and Dzeko. The former Roma is the favorite in the runoff with Correa to support Lautaro in attack from the first minute, while in the median Calhanoglu should start with Barella and Brozovic.
Probable formations of Inter-Napoli.
Inter (3-5-2): 1 Handanovic, 37 Skriniar, 13 Ranocchia, 95 Sticks, 36 Darmian, 23 Barella, 77 Brozovic, 20 Calhanoglu, 14 Perisic, 9 Dzeko, 10 Lautaro (21 Cordaz, 97 Radu, 2 Dumfries , 5 Gagliardini, 8 Vecino, 11 Kolarov, 12 Sensi, 13 Ranocchia, 19 Correa, 22 Vidal, 32 Dimarco, 33 D’Ambrosio) .All .: Simone Inzaghi. Disqualified: none. Be wary: none. Unavailable: Eriksen, De Vrij, Sanchez.
Naples (4-2-3-1): 25 Ospina, 22 Di Lorenzo, 13 Rrahmani, 26 Koulibaly, 6 Mario Rui, 99 Anguissa, 8 Ruiz, 21 Politano, 20 Zielinski, 24 Insigne, 9 Osimhen. (1 Meret, 12 Marfella, 2 Malcuit, 59 Zanoli, 44 Manolas, 5 Juan Jesus, 31 Ghoulam, 68 Lobotka, 7 Elmas, 33 Ounas, 11 Lozano, 14 Mertens, 37 Petagna). Coach: Spalletti. Disqualified: none. Beware: Anguissa, Mario Rui. Unavailable: Demme, Ounas. Referee: Valeri di Roma 2 Snai odds: 2.25; 3.30; 3.30. (HANDLE).
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