MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale c1during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Simone Inzaghi has reportedly decided, definitively, that Federico Dimarco will not start in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, but the Italy international should be available to appear off the bench if required.
Inzaghi mentioned during his pre-match press conference that four Nerazzurri players were substituted off during the 2-2 Serie A draw with Parma due to fitness concerns, with Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco among them.
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Bastoni is expected to start, however, Dimarco was considered the team’s only doubt heading into the Champions League quarter-final at the Allianz Arena.
According to updates from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inzaghi has now reached a definitive decision to not risk Dimarco against Bayern. The coach reportedly informed the players of his decision during the morning’s meeting at the team hotel several hours ahead of kick-off.
Carlos Augusto is expected to start at left wing-back, although Dimarco could be deployed from the substitutes’ bench if required. Matteo Darmian is likely to start on the opposite flank in place of the injured Denzel Dumfries.
