Inter Milan 1-1 Atalanta – Nerazzurri Head Coach Grants Team 2 Days Rest To Recover From Disappointing Draw | OneFootball

Cristian Chivu has given his Inter Milan squad two days off following Saturday’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Atalanta, with the break coming at a timely moment as the Nerazzurri look to clear their heads and reset before a crucial Serie A trip to Fiorentina.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, the rest days had already been planned in advance of the Atalanta fixture, a standard scheduling decision rather than a crisis response.

But given the circumstances of the draw, the timing could not be more appropriate.

Inter 1-1 Atalanta – Nerazzurri Rage In Controversial Draw As Chivu Gives Team Days Rest

The squad left San Siro on Saturday seething after two contentious refereeing decisions in the closing stages denied them what would have been a vital three points in the Scudetto race.

Time away from the training ground will allow the frustration to dissipate before the work begins again.

Training resumes at Appiano Gentile on Tuesday morning, giving Chivu a full week to prepare for Sunday’s visit to Fiorentina, the final fixture before the international break.

The match carries added significance on multiple fronts.

It represents Inter’s last chance to restore their eight-point cushion before clubs release players for international duty.

And, indeed, it is also the game Lautaro Martinez is targeting for his return from the calf injury that has sidelined him since the Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt.