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I don't think its a hard call, Icardi should start.
Mancini wasn't playing mind games, he is telling the truth that Icardi was dropped against Roma only for tactical reasons. We saw how having no reference points in attack created a very mobile counter attacking team against Roma. I doubt we want to play such a defensive counter attack against Torino, who would be happy with a draw against Inter. So it wouldn't work.
I expect us to try our norm - a possession play with a higher defence with at least 2-3 reference points in attack. I hope to see this:
Icardi
Perisic - Jovetic - Ljajic
Melo - Medel
Telles - Murrillo - Miranda - Nagatomo
Handanovic
For the first time this season, we have everyone available. Its time to take the game to Torino.
Came here to post exactly this. We attacked well against Roma on the break but were often starved of an outlet ahead of the play, and a long range shot was our most likely route to goal. We ll need more options in Turin against a team that will not afford us much space to run into, or to shoot. Icardi will be needed as much for the space his runs can create as for his goal threat.