Inter Milan Boss To Break Up ‘Thu-La’ Strike Duo In Champions League Clash Vs Young Boys | OneFootball

Inter Milan will take on Swiss champions Young Boys in a routine-looking UEFA Champions League match-up on Wednesday night.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, as reported by FCInterNews, Simone Inzaghi will rotate his starting XI in Bern.

Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram have been the beating heart of Inter’s return to prominence since the start of 2023/24.

However, Inzaghi’s talismanic duo needs rest amid a congested fixture schedule.

Therefore, one of the two most prolific Nerazzurri players will likely start on the bench tomorrow.

It wouldn’t be the first time this season that Inzaghi benches his star strikers.

Marko Arnautovic and Mehdi Taremi forged the attacking partnership in a 4-0 demolition of Red Star Belgrade in the last European game.

That decision paid massive dividends.

Indeed, Taremi soaked up the limelight as the ‘man of the match’ with a goal and two assists.

Meanwhile, Arnautovic scored a crucial second-half goal to put clear daylight between the teams.

Inter Milan Coach Inzaghi To Break ‘Thu-La’ Strike Duo In Champions League Encounter Vs Young Boys

Latuaro returned to the scoresheet with a match-winning strike against Roma on Sunday.

On the other hand, Thuram is Inter’s leading goalscorer in Serie A, with seven goals.

However, he has recently struggled with fitness following Guillermo Maripan’s tackle in a match against Torino.

Therefore, it wouldn’t be surprising if Inzaghi leaves the Frenchman on the bench.

Given Taremi’s impact against Red Star, he is the front-running candidate to fill Thuram’s shoes.

If things go Inter’s way in Bern, Inzaghi may rest the 27-year-old for the upcoming Derby d’Italia.

With Juventus visiting Giuseppe Meazza next Sunday, Inzaghi knows the importance of player management.

He’ll need his standout duo at their best to deal with Thiago Motta’s impregnable backline.

Juventus have only conceded once in eight Serie A outings this season.

But if there’s a tandem capable of breaching Motta’s defense, it’s Lautaro and Thuram.