Report – Why Italy Wingback Starts Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Ahead Of Brazil Ace | OneFootball

Federico Dimarco will reportedly be part of Inter Milan’s starting lineup against Barcelona ahead of Carlos Augusto.

Per Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Simone Inzaghi will give the Italian superstar the benefit of the doubt.

Despite Dimarco’s household reputation, his form has steadily declined in the second half of the season.

Furthermore, his defensive shortcomings came to the fore in last week’s first leg in Spain.

Indeed, Lamine Yamal destroyed the 27-year-old, casting doubt on his reliability for the second leg.

Federico Dimarco Starts in Inter Milan vs Barcelona Clash Over Carlos Augusto

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Dimarco’s struggles at Montjuic have not spooked Simone Inzaghi.

On the contrary, the 49-year-old will trust his star wingback again tonight at the expense of Carlos Augusto.

Though this seems like a controversial decision, Inzaghi has a good reason.

Indeed, the Inter manager sees Dimarco as a genuine attacking threat, which makes him more suitable for the role.

After a 3-3 draw last week, there’s everything to play for in the return fixture.

Hopefully, Dimarco can return to be Inter’s X-Factor as he has been for most of the season.