Gasperini to pair Vaz with Malen in Inter clash | OneFootball

Gasperini is searching for the right formula behind Malen to spark him and unleash his talent.

Since the Dutchman’s arrival, the Grugliasco-born coach has changed his attack in 10 of the 12 matches.

Only in four games have the same teammates played alongside the former Aston Villa player: Soulé and Pellegrini against Udinese and Cagliari, and Zaragoza, again with the former Giallorossi captain, against Napoli and Cremonese.

Many players have rotated around the certainty of Malen, a Roman merry-go-round that others have climbed onto to play alongside him. History is repeating itself ahead of the match against Inter.

It’s up to the decision who to focus on and who will support the Dutch center-forward.

Gasperini is looking for the best solution to create a decisive and incisive attack against Inter, the top-seeded team that is close to winning the Scudetto, despite any emotional drama.

In recent matches, Robinio Vaz has stood out with decisive plays: a penalty won and an assist against Bologna in the Europa League and a league goal against Lecce.

This is why, as Corriere della Sera reports, the French striker’s candidacy has been gaining traction in recent days, alongside Malen.

The 2007-born striker also has the advantage of having remained at Trigoria and therefore having worked with Gasperini, especially tactically. The response has been there, making him a credible option, although the Giallorossi coach considers him one of the few players he can change the playing system with during the match.

Gasperini considers Vaz the real alternative to Malen, but seeing Soulé from the start would be a surprise. The Argentine’s progress is evident, but it seems unlikely he’ll start against Inter.

The other candidates are Venturino, Zaragoza, and El Shaarawy. Alternatively, we’ll start again with four midfielders, as was the case in the home victory against Lecce.