Juventus-Inter, Mehdi Taremi’s big chance

The former Porto has scored only one goal in Serie A

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This is it. È the day of the Derby d'Italia. In Turin, at 8:45 p.m., Juventus-Inter takes the stage. Expectation is sky-high, also for the formation choices of the two coaches. For the Nerazzurri, the presence of Acerbi in the defensive trio (with Pavard and Bastoni) is almost certain. Starting jersey also for Dimarco and Dumfries, absent in the last championship match with Fiorentina.

Then there'è the question of attack. Lautaro Martinez, of course, will be on the field from the first minute. The Argentine is looking great and is ready to drag his team to success. Alongside him, barring any last-minute unforeseen circumstances, there will be no Thuram. No Thu-La. The French striker has recovered but still does not look 100 percent and, almost certainly, will start from the bench.

As a result, in the Taurus side, there will be Taremi. The two have often played together in the Champions League, little in Serie A. The former Porto striker, to date, has not fully convinced with the Nerazzurri shirt. Three goals to his credit, only one in the league (against Lecce, on a penalty kick).

For the Iranian, this è the big chance to turn around his season at Inter, so far not particularly positive. Accustomed to scoring a lot in a Porto shirt (91 goals in 182 games), è called for a gallivanting performance and, possibly, to find the way of the goal in Turin. Inter, at this moment, would really need the real Taremi.