Albania EURO 2024 Star To Get A Chance In Inter Milan Starting XI In Serie A Clash Vs Venezia | OneFootball

Kristjan Asllani will get his chance in the Inter Milan starting eleven in Sunday’s Serie A match against Venezia.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInter1908. They report that the Albanian will start at the base of midfield with Hakan Calhanoglu out.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi will have to do without Hakan Calhanoglu on Sunday.

The Turkish international suffered a minor thigh injury during the Supercoppa Italiana. This is not a major problem, but will be enough to sideline him in Inter’s next match.

Therefore, Inzaghi will have to start a midfield trio without its usual linchpin in holding midfield.

Kristjan Asllani To Get A Chance In Inter Starting XI Vs Venezia

Calhanoglu’s natural backup in the Inter squad is 22-year-old Albanian international Asllani.

Asllani has not found playing time easy to come by at Inter. The crucial role of Calhanoglu in the Inter starting eleven has ensured that.

And there have been some doubts about Asllani’s readiness to play such a demanding position.

The former Empoli midfielder did not enjoy the best of matches against AC Milan in the Supercoppa final, where he certainly had his share of the blame for Inter’s second half collapse.

However, Inzaghi retains faith in Asllani for the position.

The Inter coach has an alternative for the holding midfield role, in the form of Piotr Zielinski. The former Napoli midfielder has proven capable of playing there.

But according to the Gazzetta, against Venezia this weekend it should be Asllani who starts.