Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu left Stefan de Vrij out of his squad for yesterday’s Coppa Italia clash against Como.
According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Dutch center-back had to stay on the sidelines due to health problems.
With Alessandro Bastoni struggling with injury, Cristian Chivu decided to hand veteran star Francesco Acerbi another start.
However, the 38-year-old failed to live up to expectations, making several costly errors.
Meanwhile, having just returned from injury, Yann Bisseck started from the bench, entering the pitch in the final quarter of the game.
Why De Vrij Missed Inter Milan 3-2 Como Victory
Stefan de Vrij delivered a reassuring performance in last Friday’s commanding 3-0 triumph against Serie A strugglers Cagliari.
Unfortunately, the 34-year-old picked up a slight injury in the process, though it went unnoticed at first.
Indeed, the former Lazio defender sustained a heavy bruise to his chest against the Sardinians, which forced him to skip yesterday’s showdown at San Siro.
Furthermore, De Vrij could also miss Inter’s upcoming Serie A trip to Turin to face mid-table Torino.
On the bright side, Bastoni could resume full training in the coming days. Therefore, he could be at Chivu’s disposal on Sunday.
