Nicolo Barella Comeback, Inter Ready to Welcome the Bianconeri with Full Strength!

Between Milan expected to be strengthened again Nicolo Barella when facing Juventus in the continuation Italian League this weekend. The Italian national team midfielder is said to have fully recovered from injury and has the opportunity to appear from the first minute.

This news was reported by Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews. Barella previously missed two Serie A matches against Cremonese and Sassuolo.

Even without the 28 year old player, Inter still appeared convincing. They swept the two promoted teams by scoring seven goals without reply. However, the test faced this time is clearly different because Juventus is considered to be providing much tougher resistance.

Barella Ready to Return to the Main Lineup

Barella suffered a minor muscle injury ahead of Inter’s trip to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. As a result, he had to be sidelined for more than two weeks.

He has been back training since yesterday and is now ready to be included in coach Cristian Chivu’s plans for Saturday’s match. Barella is expected to immediately fill the midfield, possibly replacing Henrikh Mkhitaryan in that sector.

His presence is an important addition for Inter, especially for a match as big as the Derby d’Italia which often determines the direction of the top competition.

Calhanoglu Has Recovered, Zielinski Still Trusted

Apart from Barella, Inter also received good news about Hakan Calhanoglu’s condition. The 32 year old midfielder has recovered after being sidelined for a long time due to a nagging calf injury.

Even though he has returned to fitness, Calhanoglu is expected to start the match from the bench. Piotr Zielinski’s performance is considered quite solid in the last few matches, so he may still be trusted to fill the role of defensive midfielder or deep-lying playmaker when facing Juventus.

The return of a number of core players gives Inter additional options in midfield. However, the final decision remains in Chivu’s hands to determine the best composition in this match which is predicted to be tight.