Simone Inzaghi would undoubtedly have preferred a more peaceful international break, considering the 14-point advantage in the standings over Milan in the second star's race for the Scudetto.
Instead, the Inter coach, like the entire Nerazzurri world, first had to deal with the affair linked to Francesco Acerbi and the alleged racial insult aimed at Juan Jesus, then with a few too many injuries.
A moment that is anything but easy, therefore, with the Nerazzurri having to be able to immediately put the negative events behind them and start again in the race towards the title.
While awaiting the ruling on the Acerbi case, expected for tomorrow (with the strong risk of a ten-match disqualification which would cause the former Lazio defender's season to end prematurely), Inzaghi in fact received confirmation today that on Monday against Empoli he will not be able to have a Not even the centre-back's replacement, Stefan De Vrij, who was knocked out in the national team, was available.
The tests have highlighted a muscle strain in the adductor longus of the right thigh which will lead the Dutchman to miss the match against the Tuscans, with a possible recovery instead for the away match in Udine on 8 April or at the latest for the match against Cagliari on 14 April at the Meazza.
However, the situation linked to Yann Sommer appears less complicated: the sprained ankle for the Swiss goalkeeper is not serious and the number one could be in goal as early as Monday at San Siro.
If he doesn't recover, Audero is ready, while at the center of the defense Inzaghi is considering fielding one of Bastoni or Bisseck.
Also holding our breath waiting for the return of the last national teams, expected in the next few days.
Meanwhile, at the Nerazzurri, the theme of the stadium is also important.
"San Siro? It's like climbing Everest, we can't see the summit", the words of Nerazzurri CEO Alessandro Antonello, speaking on the sidelines of the round table "Sports facilities and infrastructures: actors and processes - The experience of the Milan Olympics -Cortina 2026" organized by the ADVANT Nctm law firm in Milan.
"Is Inter aiming for Rozzano or San Siro? We are working on Rozzano which is the actual plan we are committed to and for which we are discussing the land with the Cabassi owners. We have an option until the end of April and we are focusing on that , we will also work for an extension", concluded the Nerazzurri manager.
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