Alarm In Midfield – Inter Milan & Turkey Superstar Must Regain Full Fitness For Crucial Month | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu has endured an injury-hit 2024/25 campaign with Inter Milan but looks finally back to full fitness.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the reigning Scudetto holders need their talismanic playmaker at his best in these crucial moments.

Inter boss Simone Inzaghi had lost his trusted midfielder to a month-long injury during the Supercoppa Italiana final against AC Milan.

However, Hakan Calhanoglu returned to the starting lineup in Sunday’s Milan derby.

Despite his questionable match fitness, Inzaghi handed the 30-year-old a starting berth. Yet he took him off around the hour mark.

Inter Milan Need Hakan Calhanoglu at His Best

The Nerazzurri will encounter Fiorentina in a high-stakes Serie A game on Thursday.

Calhanoglu should be part of Inzaghi’s starting XI.

CAGLIARI, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Stefan de Vrij of Inter in action during the Serie A match between Cagliari and FC Internazionale at Sardegna Arena on December 28, 2024 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

However, the Inter coach must treat the ex-Milan midfielder carefully.

Indeed, Calhanoglu has already missed ten matches this season due to injury.

That’s already seven more than in the entire 2023/24 campaign.

Furthermore, he has only stayed on the field for 80+ minutes seven times this term compared to 18 last season.

Therefore, Kristjan Asllani has had more playing time, though his performances often flattered to deceive.