Italian sports channel Sky Sport Italia, as reported by FCInterNews, confirms the return of Nicolo Barella, Davide Frattesi, Federico Dimarco, Francesco Acerbi, and Matteo Darmian from their national team duties with the Azzurri.
Inter presently boasts a robust contingent of Italian players within their squad.
Consequently, during the international break, the Nerazzurri consistently maintain a strong representation within the Italian national team.
This time was no exception.
In the match against Ukraine on Monday, five Inter players held starting positions. Both Dimarco and Acerbi contributed to the Azzurri’s defensive line.
Meanwhile, Barella and Frattesi were part of the midfield lineup.
Furthermore, seasoned defender Matteo Darmian, formerly of Manchester United and Torino, started on the right flank for the Azzurri against North Macedonia last week.
Similar to his consistent performance as a regular starter for Inter, the 33-year-old Darmian has earned his place back in the Italy international squad.
Another Inter player, defender Alessandro Bastoni, typically features for Italy but missed out this time due to injury.
Bastoni sustained a calf injury, sidelining him from both the Azzurri’s EURO 2024 qualifiers.
This weekend’s match against Juventus will also see the 24-year-old absent from the Inter squad.
However, the other five players played pivotal roles in Italy’s qualification for the upcoming Euros.
Luciano Spalletti’s team faced tense moments, notably scraping through with a draw against Ukraine on Monday.
Controversy loomed over the match due to a potential penalty for Ukraine in stoppage time, which was not awarded despite a perceived foul in the penalty area.
Nevertheless, the Azzurri secured their spot.
This achievement serves as a morale boost for the five Inter players in the Italian squad, one they aim to carry into Sunday’s crucial league match against Juventus.
Inter and Juventus hold the first and second positions respectively in the Serie A table.
Therefore, this weekend’s Derby d’Italia clash carries the weight of potentially deciding the title.
With the return of these five key players to training, Inter gears up for Sunday’s encounter.
Inter performance and stats
Inter is currently 1st in the Serie A with 31 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 10 times, drawn once, and lost once. In its last match, Inter won 2-0 against Frosinone.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 29 goals and conceding 6.
Inter will play the next match in Serie A against Juventus on Sunday 26th of November in Torino. The prediction is Inter winning the match.