Report – Italy Star To Start In Holding Midfield For Inter Milan Vs Torino In Serie A Opener | OneFootball

Nicolo Barella is reportedly set to start in holding midfield for Inter Milan in their Serie A opening match against Torino.

This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. They report that Petar Sucic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will both play in box-to-box roles.

Inter Milan kick off their Serie A season with a match against Torino in just a couple days’ time.

And Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu will have to do without midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.

The Turkish international is serving a one-match suspension due to accumulation of yellow cards carrying over from last season.

Therefore, Chivu will have to find an alternate solution at the base of midfield.

Barella To Start In Holding Midfield For Inter Vs Torino

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Nicolo Barella #23 of FC Internazionale Milano warms up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

According to Sky Sport Italia, Chivu has decided that Nicolo Barella will start at the base of Inter’s midfield.

That will mean that summer signing Petar Sucic will play as a box-to-box midfielder rather than a holding role in his first ever Serie A start for the Nerazzurri.

Meanwhile, former Arsenal and Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will also start in Inter’s midfield trio.