Champions train, Siena stop. It's not yet the last call, but Inter's trip to Tuscany is certainly damned important. Compared to the match against Turin, things haven't improved much, at least from a physical point of view, but there is a substantial change: the fresh air that has arrived from the transfer market. And so Stramaccioni will immediately be able to count on Schelotto, Kuzmanovic and Kovacic, the latter even being invested with the number 10 that belonged to Sneijder. Thanks to the numerous absences (we'll talk about it shortly), the coach has decided to call up the new signings, and certainly not to make up the numbers. In fact, Schelotto will play from the first minute and Kuzmanovic could also have a chance. They were the protagonists of the Nerazzurri's eve, marked by the press conferences to present the two midfielders. “This is a dream come true, Inter is one of the most important teams in the world, as well as being the club that has sought me out the most – explained the Italian-Argentine winger excitedly. – I feel like I've been here forever, even though I've just arrived. My model? It's Zanetti, I hope to be able to follow in his footsteps… ”. The Serbian midfielder is also very proud, inspired by a famous compatriot: “I have always admired Stankovic, I would like to retrace his career and win as much as he did. I wanted to go back to Italy, when he called Inter I immediately said yes. I could have made it to the end of the season, but I preferred to get there earlier, right now. Fear of playing at the San Siro in front of demanding fans? No, in Germany I matured, and I strengthened physically, I'm ready". For now he will have to settle for the Franchi di Siena, where the Nerazzurri will not be expected to have an easy afternoon. The Tuscans will try everything, but the most worrying are the absences, which are increasingly numerous and heavy. Long-term patients Samuel, Stankovic and Milito (he too must now be included in the list), were joined by Mudingayi (season over) and Cambiasso (ankle sprain), and Obi too is not doing well at all (calf muscle injury) . In short, Stramaccioni's difficulties are increasing match by match, even if Milito and Stankovic should return next week against Chievo. This afternoon, however, Cassano and Palacio will still be able to bear the weight of the attack, with the unlikely Rocchi the only alternative (Livaja was sold in co-ownership deal to Atalanta). Waiting to discover Kovacic, the "central triangle" will be made up of Zanetti, Gargano (lower top) and Guarin (higher), even if Kuzmanovic is playing a shirt with the Uruguayan.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Siena (3-4-2-1): pegola; Belmonte, Paci, Felipe; Angelo, Vergassola, Della Rocca, Rubin; Rosina, Reginald; Bogdani.
On the bench: Farelli, Marini, Terlizzi, Valiani, Bolzoni, Verre, Sestu, Mannini, Paolucci, Emeghara.
Trainer: Joseph Iachini.
Unavailable: Wells.
Disqualified: Vitiello, Terzi.
Inter Milan (3-4-1-2): Handanovic; Frog, Chivu, Juan Jesus; Schelotto, Zanetti, Gargano, Nagatomo; Guarin; Cassano, Palacio.
On the bench: Belec, Di Gennaro, Silvestre, Jonathan, Mbaye, Benassi, Pereira, Kuzmanovic, Kovacic, Rocchi, Alvarez.
Trainer: Andrea Stramaccioni.
Unavailable: Castellazzi, Samuel, Stankovic, Mudingayi, Obi, Cambiasso, Milito.
Disqualified: nobody.
Referee: Daniele Doveri (Rome).
Line Assistants: Marrazzo-De Pinto.
Port Assistants: Castrignano-Celi.
Fourth official: Rose.
