Italy Starlet & Poland Midfielder Set For Chance In Inter Milan Trip To Genoa | OneFootball

Injuries and the looming Supercoppa Italiana are pushing Cristian Chivu towards rotation ahead of Inter Milan’s Serie A trip to Genoa, with Piotr Zielinski and Pio Esposito both emerging as strong candidates to start.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the pair are seeing their chances increase as the Nerazzurri look to manage workloads while remaining competitive at the Ferraris.

Zielinski is expected to step into the regista role vacated by the injured Hakan Calhanoglu.

Alongside him should be Nicolo Barella and Petar Sucic.

Indeed, giving Inter balance and legs in the middle of the park.

Inter Give Chances To Zielinski & Pio Esposito At Genoa

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Francesco Pio Esposito of Internazionale reacts during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Further forward, Pio Esposito is pushing to start alongside Lautaro Martinez.

Meanwhile, Marcus Thuram is likely to be rested and Bonny faces competition for a starting berth.

Defensively, the absence of Francesco Acerbi means Manuel Akanji is set to operate as the central defender.

Therefore flanked by Yann Bisseck and Alessandro Bastoni.

The paper also notes that Diouf is hoping for an opportunity.

Indeed, having already shown he can “perform well even on the right flank” when called upon.

With rotation inevitable, Genoa could prove a key test of Inter’s squad depth.