Match Relocated Due to Public Order Concerns, Impacting Nerazzurri Captain`s Schedule
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez is facing a delayed return from his international commitments with the Argentine national team, which will result in less recovery time. Currently overseas, Lautaro will first play against Venezuela on Saturday (2 AM Italian time) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, followed by a friendly against Puerto Rico. However, this latter match, originally scheduled for Soldier Field in Chicago, has been rescheduled due to public order concerns. Persistent protests in the city made the initial organization impossible, leading to the game being moved 24 hours later and relocated to Miami, shifting it from Monday to Tuesday.
Lautaro: No Stop
What are the implications of this change for Inter and, specifically, for Lautaro? The forward will not return to Italy before Wednesday late afternoon. This means that, unlike the anticipated arrival on Tuesday night which would have granted him an extra day to recover from the long journey, he will need to be immediately available to Chivu for Thursday`s training session. This unforeseen inconvenience will reduce the captain`s rest period ahead of the important match against Roma at the Olimpico (scheduled for Saturday the 18th at 8:45 PM), which marks the Nerazzurri`s return to league play after the international break. An extremely packed schedule awaits Lautaro upon his return from Argentina: eight thousand kilometers just for the Miami-Milan return journey, only one training session, and the final tactical review before the crucial match.
