Inter Milan Manager Prepares Backup Plan After Turkey Midfielder Slumps To Fresh Injury Scare | OneFootball

Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi is ready to reintroduce Kristjan Asllani into his starting XI after Hakan Calhanoglu suffered another injury.

According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Albania international could make a rare Serie A start this season when the reigning Scudetto holders take on Hellas Verona next weekend.

These are, indeed, troubled times at Giuseppe Meazza.

Despite only recently recovering from a thigh problem, Calhanoglu is facing another stint on the sidelines.

Unfortunately for Inter, the 30-year-old renewed his issue in Turkey’s UEFA Nations League match against Wales last weekend.

Vincenzo Montella had to take off his captain on the stroke of halftime.

However, Calhanoglu remains committed to Turkey’s bid to win League A promotion.

Therefore, he will stay with the national team until tomorrow despite not being able to perform.

Inter asked the Crescent-Stars to let their star return to Giuseppe Meazza early, only to be rebuffed by Montella.

Furthermore, Calhanoglu insists on staying with his international comrades until the end.

Turkey will encounter Montenegro in their final group-stage outing tomorrow night.

With two points separating them from runners-up Wales, they need to avoid defeat in Podgorica to conquer Group B4.

Inter Milan Boss Simone Inzaghi to Start Kristjan Asllani vs Verona Amid Hakan Calhanoglu Injury Scare

Inter will resume their Serie A title defense on Saturday.

Following a 1-1 home draw against table-topping Napoli, they entered the international break a point adrift of Antonio Conte’s side.

Therefore, they desperately need a win at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi to consolidate their Scudetto pursuit.

But they’ll likely have to make do without Calhanoglu.

Though Inzaghi relied on Piotr Zielinski and Nicolo Barella to cover for the Turk before the break, he now has a new idea.

It’s time for Asllani to return to the starting line-up after only commencing one Serie A match this season.

Indeed, he was in Inzaghi’s XI when the Nerazzurri failed to beat Monza in mid-September.