Inter Take Calhanoglu to Riyadh With Semi-Final Bench Role Likely

Overview

• Hakan Calhanoglu, who sustained an adductor problem in the loss to Liverpool, was included in Inter’s Supercoppa squad after missing the win at Genoa.
• Reporting indicates he is unlikely to start against Bologna, with some outlets saying he is out for the semi-final and others allowing for a brief late cameo if required.
• Cristian Chivu has kept the midfielder on a separate training program to avoid aggravation as Inter manage his return conservatively.
• Piotr Zielinski is expected to start in the playmaker role after impressing at Genoa, with Petar Sucic an alternative option.
• Matteo Darmian has traveled but remains short of match fitness, while Francesco Acerbi did not make the trip due to a more serious thigh issue and Denzel Dumfries is sidelined following ankle surgery.