Ex Lazio Star Could Get A Shock Start In Inter Milan Vs AC Milan Supercoppa Italiana Final Showdown | OneFootball

Joaquin Correa could be a surprise name in the Inter Milan starting eleven for the Supercoppa Italiana against AC Milan.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that the Argentine is vying with Mehdi Taremi to start if Marcus Thuram is unavailable.

At the moment, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi is looking at the prospect of having to do without striker Marcus Thuram on Monday.

The Frenchman picked up a knock in Thursday’s Supercoppa Italiana semifinal against Atalanta. This forced him to have to come off for the second half.

At the moment, the chances of Thuram rushing back for the final look minimal.

Inter face AC Milan in a repeat of the derby Supercoppa final in 2022. The Rossoneri booked their place in the final by beating Juventus yesterday.

Joaquin Correa Could Start For Inter In Supercoppa Final Vs AC Milan

Inzaghi is considering who he’ll start should Thuram not be available.

Iranian international striker Mehdi Taremi would perhaps be the most natural candidate.

Subsequently, Taremi replaced Thuram for the second half against Atalanta.

However, reports the Gazzetta, former Lazio and Sevilla forward Correa could also get his chance.

Correa has started just one match for Inter this season. That was away to Hellas Verona in Serie A.

But that proved to be a very good day for the Argentine, who scored a goal and assisted two more.

That’s despite the fact that Correa had been widely expected to leave Inter last summer.

And Inter coach Inzaghi may try to repeat that surprise on Monday.

In conclusion, the Gazzetta report that Correa has been giving very positive signs in training. Therefore, he is a very real candidate to start in attack for Inter alongside Lautaro Martinez.