Inzaghi Considers Rare Formation Change For Feyenoord Vs Inter Milan Champions League Clash Amid Injury Crisis | OneFootball

Simone Inzaghi is considering a rare change of formation for Wendesday’s Champions League clash between Feyenoord and Inter Milan.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that an injury crisis could mean the Nerazzurri line up in a 4-4-2 shape.

Inter Milan are now dealing with a full-blown injury crisis.

The Nerazzurri went into Saturday’s top-of-the-table Serie A showdown with Napoli lacking options in the wide areas.

Before the match, all of Matteo Darmian, Carlos Augusto, and Nicola Zalewski were missing.

That left Inzaghi with just two senior wingbacks available against the Partenopei.

Then, Federico Dimarco was unable to play for more than a few minutes of the first half.

The Italian international will undergo medical tests today on a suspected thigh problem. But the sense is that there is very little hope that he can rush back to face Feyenoord.

Inzaghi Considers Rare Change To 4-4-2 For Feyenoord Vs Inter Milan Clash

According to the Gazzetta, Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is considering a very rare move in response to this lack of options on the flanks.

With only Denzel Dumfries available as an out-and-out wingback, the Nerazzurri coach may not use the very familiar 3-5-2 formation.

MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 15: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Power Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Instead, reports the Gazzetta, Inzaghi could change things up.

That would be to a 4-4-2 system. This was briefly seen during the match against Napoli, right after Dimarco went off.

Inter switched to a system with Dumfries playing as an attacking winger on the right. Alessandro Bastoni and Benjamin Pavard played on the left and right respectively of a back four.

The system did not seem to work against Napoli. Inzaghi quickly switched back to a 3-5-2 shape, with Dumfries and Pavard playing out of position.

But Inzaghi may prepare the team to play in that formation from the start in Rotterdam.