Inter have suffered a triple injury blow during the ongoing international break after the Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal confirmed Stefan de Vrij's fitness issue. Before the Dutch defender picked up an injury, Alessandro Bastoni and Edin Dzeko were forced to withdraw from their national teams.
Three key Inter players subbed off in the Derby due to physical problems. However, the early indications are that Nicolò Barella, Alessandro Bastoni, and Edin Dzeko did not suffer significant injuries. The Nerazzurri have a critical stretch of games coming up after the third international break.
The centre-back has credited the start of his Nerazzurri journey to former manager Antonio Conte, under who he chiseled a place in the starting eleven.
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