Inter president Beppe Marotta backs Cristian Chivu’s squad rotation for the Coppa Italia tie with Torino, citing strong depth despite injuries to Barella, Calhanoglu and Dumfries; two teenagers to start. For bettors: expect a rotated Inter side—consider backing a tight contest, a penalty shoot-out outcome or a cautious Inter win rather than heavy outright bets on a dominant victory.
Inter rotate squad for Coppa Italia quarter-final with Torino
The single-leg Coppa Italia quarter-final takes place at the U-Power Stadium in Monza at 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET) on neutral turf, with the tie decided after 90 minutes or directly by penalties. Inter head into the match under squad rotation as they juggle multiple competitions.
Marotta publicly supports Chivu’s rotation
Inter president Beppe Marotta defended coach Cristian Chivu’s decision to rotate the squad, stressing the club’s obligation to target maximum results across all tournaments while managing player workload. “We share his choices and maintain the utmost respect for Torino,” Marotta said, adding that the club has a large, high-quality squad to handle a congested schedule.
Injuries, youth promotions and late changes
Inter are without Nicolò Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries for the tie. Matteo Darmian, expected to start, was ruled out by a stomach bug, which opens the door for Matteo Cocchi, who turned 19 on Sunday, and Issiaka Kamate to make full senior debuts. Marotta expressed optimism over Dumfries’ recovery timeline, emphasizing squad depth to cover all competitions.
No major January signings — youth to step up
Inter made no significant moves in January, with the club believing summer recruitment and its academy work left the squad in a satisfactory state. Marotta noted this window is for addressing problems and that Inter felt no urgent need to alter the group.
Title race, fixture load and tactical implications
Inter sit top of Serie A and have already secured a Champions League play-off berth, but face a heavy February calendar with seven fixtures.
Marotta acknowledged Milan’s advantage from having fewer matches, but insisted it is a wide race involving several top teams.
He warned of the physical and psychological toll of competing on multiple fronts after a campaign last season that included 64 matches and a run to the Champions League final.
Supporter ban after firework incident
Inter fans have been banned from away fixtures until March 23 following an incident in which a 19-year-old supporter threw a firework that struck Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero.
Marotta condemned the act as “extraordinarily awful and negative,” saying the club is assisting the judicial process and seeking to protect the wider fanbase’s values.
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Inter President Beppe Marotta backs the squad rotation for the Coppa Italia quarter-final with Torino...
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