The Inter-Fiorentina match took place at the San Siro, with RobertoMancini present in the stands. The Italian coach had the opportunity to observe numerous players from his national team, as well as evaluate possible reinforcements for the next Nations League.
Inter started the match with a 3‑5‑2 formation under the guidance of CristianChivu. Provedel performed in goal, while the defense was made up of Bastoni, Bisseck and Akanji. The midfield was entrusted to Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan and CarlosAugusto, with Thuram and FrancescoPioEsposito in attack. Among those injured or not present were Martinez, DiGennaro, Stankovic, Zielinski, Sucic, Bonny, Dimarco, Bovio, Mosconi, Jakirovic, Lavelli, Spence.
Fiorentina, on the other hand, played in a 4‑3‑3 with PaoloVanoli as coach. DeGea appeared in goal, while the defense was carried out by Jimenez, Dragusin, Pongracic and Valdepenas. The midfield was entrusted to Ndour, Fagioli and Brescianini, with Mastantuono, Pellegrino and Njie in attack. Among the missing starters were Lezzerini, Christensen, Dodô, JoaoMario, Beto, PedroGonçalves, Gnonto, Viery, InaoOulai, Mazzeo, Pirrò and Ademi.
The match saw the presence of numerous Italian players on the pitch. Inter fielded Bastoni in defense, Barella in midfield and FrancescoPioEsposito in attack, while Fiorentina had an entirely Italian midfield with Fagioli, Ndour and Brescianini.
Mancini, who spent much of his career in Italy, was able to closely observe the performances of his compatriots and evaluate possible additions for the national team. The final result of the match was not reported, but the presence of many Italian players made the match particularly interesting for fans and the sports press.
With the Nations League in sight, Mancini's comments could influence the national team's choices, while on-pitch performances will continue to define both coaches' strategies for the next Serie A matches.