How Inzaghi plans to rotate Inter squad between Serie A decider and Champions League final | OneFootball

Inter’s Serie A decider against Como on Friday, followed by the Champions League final just a week later, will require coach Simone Inzaghi to carefully manage his squad—balancing the need to avoid fatigue and injuries ahead of the clash with PSG while remaining ready to capitalise on any potential slip-up from Napoli.

The Nerazzurri go into the final Serie A matchday one point behind Antonio Conte’s side, meaning they must hope the Partenopei drop points at home against Cagliari to have a chance of pulling off a last-minute upset in the Scudetto race.

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inzaghi plans limited Inter rotation for Serie A decider despite Champions League final looming

While such a scenario is considered highly unlikely, Inter can’t afford to shift focus to the Champions League final just yet. For this reason, most of their key players are expected to start at the Stadio Sinigaglia, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Yan Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco, and Marcus Thuram are all likely to feature in Inzaghi’s starting XI, although the French striker is expected to be one of the first players substituted in the second half, with his full fitness seen as crucial to boosting Inter’s chances in Europe.

epa12078642 Inter Milan�s Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

Alessandro Bastoni and Lautaro Martinez could be the only exceptions—the defender is Inter’s most-used player this season and may be partially rested, while the club captain has only recently returned to training after an injury and is likely to be eased back in, potentially coming off the bench to test his condition.