Overview
- Mkhitaryan felt a physical problem after coming on against Atalanta and will undergo tests, leaving him in serious doubt for the match in Florence.
- Coach Chivu must recalibrate a misfiring midfield that has leaned on Mkhitaryan’s interventions in recent weeks.
- Hakan Calhanoglu has been hampered by fitness issues, Nicolò Barella’s form has dipped, Petar Sucic has struggled in duels, and Davide Frattesi has been marginalized, with Piotr Zielinski the most reliable performer.
- The Armenian has recently decided tight games, scoring against Lecce and supplying the winner for Federico Dimarco versus Genoa.
- Inter are preparing decisions on contracts expiring June 30 for Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Stefan de Vrij, Mattia Darmian and Mkhitaryan, as ownership’s cautious stance on older players frames the debate over extending him.