Inter won’t be able to count on Federico Dimarco in their Champions League debut versus Manchester City, but the star wingback has avoided significant muscular problems. He has a chance to recover for the Derby against Milan, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. Marko Arnautovic is also out due to a fever.
The Italian star was able to finish the Monza match despite already being affected by the issue. The ensuing tests ruled out a strain that would have knocked him out for a while. He’s nursing muscle fatigue in his thigh.
Dimarco hasn’t been called up for the meeting with Pep Guardiola’s side. Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez dealt with something similar earlier in the season and missed just one match. They had a longer turnaround, though.
Simone Inzaghi rested the Turk, Alessandro Bastoni, and Nicolò Barella versus Monza ahead of the Champions League clash, but the Nerazzurri still didn’t manage to completely avoid the injury bug following international duties. The Azzurri midfielder had stayed home due to a nasal procedure.
Inter will turn to Carlos Augusto on the wing, with the Italian center-back reclaiming his spot in the back. Matteo Darmian can also adapt to the left flank in a pinch. Denzel Dumfries is on the prowl for a spot in the XI after his game-tying goal against Monza.
Our Take on Dimarco
Their lineup decisions against Monza were a little odd, but it’s never easy to juggle between the desire to collect points domestically and a major UCL game coming down the pike. Still, while glitzy, the early group-stage fixtures aren’t the most decisive ones, so Serie A sides shouldn’t overly emphasize them.
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