Inter Champions League final starting analysis, who will partner Romelu Lukaku or Dzeko Lautaro? Shik didn't stand a chance

The Champions League final is getting closer and closer, with Manchester City reaching the final of the 2020-2021 season of the two teams who started Manchester City, with the exception of Zinchenko and Raheem Sterling. Inter reached the Champions League final for the first time in 13 years, and none of the players in the team have played a Champions League final, and the most experienced in the knockout stages of the Champions League is goalkeeper Onana, who reached the semi-finals of the Champions League with Ajax as the main goalkeeper in the 2018-2019 season. So, what kind of starting line-up will Inter coach Inzaghi Jr. put forward in the upcoming Champions League final?

If nothing else, Inzaghi Jr. will still be in the 352 formation in the final, and the main goalkeeper will definitely be Onana, who is also the key to Inter's ability to reach the Champions League final this season. Inter have played all 12 Champions League games this season, Onana has played all games as a starting goalkeeper, in these 12 games China Mi has a record of 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, and has scored 10 goals by opponents, Onana has 8 clean sheets in 8 games and made 44 successful saves, both statistics are the highest among all Champions League goalkeepers this season, and can be called the best goalkeeper in the Champions League this season.

In the back three, the 35-year-old veteran Archer has made 11 appearances in the Champions League for Inter this season, starting nine of them, and he is also the most consistent player in Inter's back line, and will play in the middle of the back three.

Left-centre-back Bastoni started all 11 of Inter's Champions League appearances and contributed three assists, and in the case of Inter's overall strength is not as good as Manchester City, the defensive counter-attack will become an important means of Inter's attack, and Bastoni's long pass may be decisive for the outcome of the game.

Darmian replaced Skriniar as the starting right-back in the second half of the Champions League, and he made 10 appearances and eight starts for Inter in the Champions League, working hard and consistently, and will also start in the final if there are no injuries.

The other two centre-backs, De Fry and D'Ambrosio, will be on the bench waiting for a chance to play, while Skriniar, who is already destined to leave the team at the end of the season, will not have the slightest chance to play even if he is in the squad. This can be seen from Inter's preference in the final round of Serie A to start Gagliardini, who left after the season, as a substitute for third-goalkeeper Kordas, rather than give Skriniar a one-minute appearance.

Left-winger Di Marco has made 10 appearances for Inter in the Champions League this season, starting nine of them and providing five assists, ranking third among all Champions League players, behind De Bruyne and Vinicius. German full-back Gosens could come on as a substitute in the second half or when the scene was not open.

Right wing-back Dunfer Lisbon made seven appearances for Inter in the Champions League this season, starting five of them and providing one assist. In the first half of the Champions League, it was often Damian who played this position, and after Damian was filled at right-back, Dumfries became Inter's best choice in this position. Dumfries has also been getting better in the closing stages of the league, and his impact in front of goal could work wonders for Inter to break City's defence. Youngster Bellanova will only have a chance to play when the big picture is determined on the field.

Among the three midfield main positions, Barrera and Çalhanoğlu are relatively stable, the former has started all 11 appearances in the Champions League this season, scoring three goals; Çalhanoğlu made eight of Inter's 11 home appearances in the Champions League, contributing one goal and two assists. The Champions League final will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, and thanks to Çalhanoğlu's presence, Inter will feel like playing at home.

Another midfield position will be between Brozovic, who has made just eight appearances in the Champions League this season, including four starts, due to injuries at the start of the season; Mkhitaryan has taken the perfect place for Brozovic and has made 12 Champions League appearances for Inter this season, starting 11 of them and scoring two goals. However, in the final stages of the league, Mkhitaryan missed many games due to injury, but Brozovic returned from injury, regained his main position, and often scored goals and assists, and was in excellent form. If nothing else, Brozovic will start midfield alongside Barrera and Çalhanoğlu, while Mkhitaryan, who has returned to training, and youngster Aslani are on the bench waiting for their chances.

The only thing Inter's 11-man starting line-up is not certain right now is the striker. The team's number one striker Lautaro will undoubtedly occupy a starting spot, and the newly married Lautaro is in full swing after the World Cup and is also a key player for Inter to win. Lautaro has played in all of Inter's games this season and is Inter's all-time champion, making 12 appearances in the Champions League, starting 11 times, scoring three goals and providing three assists.

Dzeko and Romelu Lukaku, who will partner Lautaro to start in the Champions League final, have become the biggest suspense in Inter's line-up. Dzeko has been on the beaten track this season, making 12 appearances for Inter in the Champions League, starting 10 of them, scoring four goals and providing one assist. However, due to age, Dzeko has already appeared to be a little weak in the sprint stage at the end of the season.

Romelu Lukaku has also been reborn after the World Cup, with the Belgian striker coming out of injury making seven appearances in the Champions League for Inter this season, but all of them came off the bench, scoring three goals and one assist, and his efficiency was very good. Especially in April and May of the Devil's schedule, Romelu Lukaku's sudden outburst is an important guarantee for Inter to win consecutive matches, and Lukaku and Lautaro cooperate very well, and Inter can always easily score when the two are on the field at the same time.

For manager Inzaghi Jr., the biggest challenge is who will start Dzeko or Romelu Lukaku. From a tactical point of view, Dzeko starts, using Dzeko's height and header, first to fight the physical strength of the opposing central defender, can force the opposing central defender to foul the best, and then replace Lukaku in the second half, using Lukaku's speed to impact the opponent's wing and defense that has decreased physically, this tactic is based on the premise that Inter can hold on before Lukaku plays.

Another tactic is for Romelu Lukaku to start with Lautaro, take advantage of Romelu Lukaku's good form at the moment, fight Manchester City to start the lead, and then stay on to the game. This tactic is relatively risky, if you can't grab the start, but are snatched by Manchester City, you will be very passive later. However, in the view of Bao, Inter's overall strength is not as good as Manchester City, if you adopt a conservative style of play, Dzeko and Manchester City may not be effective, after all, Manchester City's pass-control play is more physical than Inter. And if you want to defeat opponents who are stronger than yourself, the only way out is to risk surprises, win in chaos, first play Lukaku, try to score first, and then die, relying on the back line and Onana to hold the victory.

Almost forgot that Inter also have a barbecue striker Correa, who may have a chance to play when the game is not open.

So in Bao's opinion, Inter's starting line-up in the Champions League final could be Onana, Bastoni, Archerby, Darmian, Di Marco, Dumfries, Barrera, Çalhanoğlu, Brozovic, Lautaro and Lukaku.

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