Post by Taxigirl on Feb 7, 2004 8:27:07 GMT
Inter fans could witness the Christian Vieri and Adriano partnership in action against Sampdoria this Sunday.
The Italian international has been out of action for several weeks with a thigh problem, but is ready to make his return to the starting eleven.
Pundits feared it would be difficult for Vieri to break back into the side following the remarkably quick gelling of the rapport between new signing Adriano and the enigmatic Alvaro Recoba.
It is reported that Alberto Zaccheroni is now planning to push Recoba behind the front two of giant centre forwards in a modified trident attack.
It’s a similar tactic to the one Zac used so successfully when winning the Scudetto with Milan in 1999, using Zvonimir Boban as a Trequartista.
However, there are serious injury worries at the back with the news that Carlos Alberto Gamarra is out for up to a month with a thigh strain.
Marco Materazzi has now officially confirmed he will not appeal against the ban keeping him sidelined until March 29, while Daniele Adani is not 100 per cent fit.
Meanwhile, Thomas Helveg is looking to the future with confidence following Inter’s 2-2 draw with Juventus in the Coppa Italia.
“We had a few problems,” noted the Dane, “but are back on the right track and now everyone feels good again both physically and psychologically.”
“Adriano and Vieri play together perfectly well during training sessions and I see no reason why they shouldn’t do that on match day. The Brazilian is scoring for fun in Serie A and is starting to earn some precious experience.”