Attention above all. Andrea Stramaccioni repeated it several times in the press conference on the eve of Torino-Inter, because the mistakes against Roma really didn't go down well. “We need to work on this aspect, I keep repeating it. At high levels, we can't concede goals like the second against Roma, but the thing that really made me angry is that Inter have shut down since then, which has never happened before. We felt the blow, and this is serious for a great team, it shouldn't happen. However, I'm sure we won't repeat the mistake, also because this stop was important for us to recover, both physically and mentally. Now begins a period full of matches, you will find us ready”. In short, Inter want to move on and there is only one way to do it: to win in Turin. The opponent is certainly not the best, also because the Stadio Olimpico will be sold out, but Stramaccioni, while respecting him, is convinced he can beat him: “They are in great shape, they have been winning 8 consecutive home games since last year , there is euphoria. They play very precise football, we respect them, but we will go on the pitch to win as always."
Training chapter: the nerazzurri find important players, such as Handanovic, who will thus debut in the league with the Inter shirt, and Alvarez, in his first call-up of the season. Palacio will also be in Turin, who has already recovered from the minor injury he suffered with Argentina, but Antonio Cassano will start from the first minute. For the Bari player Stramaccioni has spent important words: “So far Antonio has played them all as a starter. His management lies in understanding how much he can contribute and make a difference as he knows, or rather the reason that brought him to Inter. Both with Pescara and with Roma he did very well, one assist and one goal. Antonio worked hard in these weeks off like someone who didn't go to the national team". The anti-Roma attack has therefore been confirmed, with the Bari native who will act together with Sneijder and Milito, while in midfield the "novelty" is represented by Cambiasso, who should play in place of Gargano.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Turin (4-2-4): Gillet; Darmian, Glik, Ogbonna, S. Masiello; Brighi, Gazzi; Cerci, Sgrigna, Bianchi, Vives. On the bench: Gomis, Rodriguez, D'Ambrosio, Di Cesare, Basha, Stevanovic, Sansone, Verdi, Santana, Meggiorini. Trainer: Giampiero Ventura. Unavailable: Birsa, Suciu. Disqualified: nobody.
Inter Milan (4-3-1-2): Handanovic; Zanetti, Ranocchia, Samuel, Nagatomo; Guarin, Cambiasso, Alvaro Pereira; Sneijder; Cassano, Milito. On the bench: Castellazzi, Belec, Silvestre, Bianchetti, Juan Jesus, Jonathan, Gargano, Duncan, Alvarez, Coutinho, Livaja, Palacio. Trainer: Andrea Stramaccioni. Unavailable: Mariga, Chivu, Obi, Stankovic, Mudingayi. Disqualified: nobody.
Referee: Luca Banti (Livorno)
Line Assistants: La Rocca – Cariolato
Port Assistants: Bergonzi-Ciampi
Fourth official: Paganessi
