Stefano Pioli has picked his first Inter line-up for a friendly, including Gabigol and Mauro Icardi.
The Coach was hired over a week after Frank de Boer was axed, taking over from caretaker manager Stefano Vecchi.
With many stars away on international duty, Pioli has a limited squad to choose from for today’s friendly against Chiasso.
He has chosen a 4-2-3-1 formation, not dissimilar to the one used by De Boer towards the end of his reign.
Stefano Pioli has picked his first Inter line-up for a friendly, including Gabigol and Mauro Icardi.
The Coach was hired over a week after Frank de Boer was axed, taking over from caretaker manager Stefano Vecchi.
With many stars away on international duty, Pioli has a limited squad to choose from for today’s friendly against Chiasso.
He has chosen a 4-2-3-1 formation, not dissimilar to the one used by De Boer towards the end of his reign.
Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa is given a rare start behind Icardi, while Felipe Melo and Geoffrey Kondogbia form a rugged midfield pair.
Meanwhile, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pioli plans to call in ‘mental coach’ Anthony Smith, who he already worked with at Bologna.
Inter: Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, Andreolli, Miangue, Santon; Melo, Kondogbia; Biabiany, Barbosa, Bakayoko; Icardi