Inter Milan face major injury concern ahead of UCL clash against Barcelona | OneFootball

FC Barcelona will be taking on Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League semi-final. It has taken quite some time for the Catalan giants to reach this stage again, and it is a big step for Hansi Flick’s side. Now, however, Barcelona will need to make their efforts count.

A formidable opponent, the side from Italy will undoubtedly present a big threat to Barça in this tie. Despite the fact that they are now just one step away from the Champions League final, this tie itself is a massive hurdle in its own right for La Blaugrana to overcome.

While the recent loss to Borussia Dortmund certainly does not help the momentum that Barça had, they are still a side that knows what it takes to suffer and win. Moreover, it now appears that a key player for Inter Milan is a potential doubt for the big European clash.

As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, 27-year-old French forward Marcus Thuram recently suffered an issue with his left adductor and he will now miss their upcoming game against Bologna. While there is no specified date for his return, this is undoubtedly a major blow.

So far this season, Thuram has been a key part of Inter Milan’s setup and he enables the team to operate more effectively. His partnership with Lautaro Martinez, in particular, has proven to be quite the formidable one throughout this campaign.

With 17 goals scored and five assists provided across all competitions this season, he is seen as someone who could create issues for Barcelona. While he still could make it back in time for that crucial encounter at the Montjuic Stadium, this new concern is a massive one for Simone Inzaghi.

For now, Barça themselves must focus on the upcoming clash against Celta Vigo in La Liga. Whatever happens with Thuram is something to be left for a later date, but it is undeniably a headache that Inter Milan would have been hoping to avoid in the face of such important fixtures.