Overview
- Inter captain Lautaro Martinez missed full training with back pain and will undergo a late fitness test before the Champions League group opener in Amsterdam.
- Cristian Chivu publicly backed Yann Sommer and said the Swiss goalkeeper will start, rejecting widespread reports of a switch to Josep Martinez.
- Italian outlets report Inter are weighing multiple outfield changes after the Juventus defeat, including potential starts for Stefan de Vrij, Federico Dimarco and either Petar Sucic or Davide Frattesi.
- If Lautaro is not available, reports indicate Ange-Yoan Bonny or Francesco Pio Esposito are the leading options to partner Marcus Thuram up front.
- Ajax coach John Heitinga confirmed Steven Berghuis is out injured, and the hosts begin their group campaign at the Johan Cruyff Arena after an unbeaten domestic start.