Inter must try to put the Mauro Icardi chaos out of their minds as they visit a Rapid Vienna side with an excellent defensive record, relying on Lautaro Martinez.
The Europa League Round of 32 first leg kicks off in Vienna at 17.55 GMT.
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Inter must try to put the Mauro Icardi chaos out of their minds as they visit a Rapid Vienna side with an excellent defensive record, relying on Lautaro Martinez.
The Europa League Round of 32 first leg kicks off in Vienna at 17.55 GMT.
The Nerazzurri are extremely distracted by the bombshell news that broke yesterday, as Icardi was first stripped of the captaincy and then he refused to take part in this match, despite being called up.
The armband has now gone to veteran goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, with Lautaro Martinez stepping in to the centre-forward role after his goal against Parma in Serie A at the weekend.
That was Inter’s first Serie A goal of 2019 and his first outside of San Siro.
Luciano Spalletti’s men dropped into the Europa League after failing to progress from the Champions League group stage.
Rapid Vienna are well-rested, because their last competitive match was a remarkable 6-1 defeat to local rivals Austria Vienna.
It’s practically a full squad to choose from, including former Inter youth team player Christoph Knasmullner.
They are taking on a very defensive 4-4-1-1 formation with Stefan Schwab supporting Veton Berisha rather than the expected Stephan Auer.
The Italians are without suspended Marcelo Brozovic and Milan Skriniar, while Keita Balde Diao is injured and Icardi asked to be left out.
Borja Valero has now recovered, which is crucial because Inter do not have Joao Mario, Roberto Gagliardini or Dalbert in the UEFA squad due to Financial Fair Play issues.
Matteo Politano missed the last couple of Serie A games through suspension, but is available here with Radja Nainggolan and Ivan Perisic.
This fixture brings back positive memories for Inter fans of a certain age, as they beat Rapid Vienna in the Final of the 1990-91 UEFA Cup under Coach Giovanni Trapattoni.
Rapid Vienna: Strebinger; Potzmann, Sonnleitner, Hofmann, Bolingoli; Thurnwald, Grahovac, Ljubicic, Ivan; Schwab; Berisha
Rapid Vienna bench: Knoflach, Müldür, Schobesberger, Murg, Martic, Auer, Knasmullner
Inter: Handanovic; Cedric, De Vrij, Miranda, Asamoah; Vecino, Borja Valero; Politano, Nainggolan, Perisic; Martinez
Inter bench: Padelli, Ranocchia, Nolan, D'Ambrosio, Schirò, Roric, Candreva
Ref: Stieler (GER)