Venezia FC vs. Inter Milan - News - January 12, 2025 | FOX Sports

Hakan Calhanoglu - Sustains different injury Calhanoglu picked up a slight strain of the soleus muscle in his right calf while recovering from his previous thigh problem, Inter announced.

Impact Calhanoglu was poised for a quick return, but his calf issue is more substantial, and he'll be out for a couple of weeks at least, Sky Italy reported. Kristjan Asllani and Piotr Zielinski will fill in for him as the anchor of the midfield.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Sidelined for more tilts Mkhitaryan is nursing a slight elongation in his left adductors, Inter announced.

Impact Mkhitaryan will sit out one or two more matches to recover from a relatively minor muscular injury. Piotr Zielinski and Davide Frattesi will continue replacing him in the midfield.

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Joel Pohjanpalo - Two shots in loss Pohjanpalo registered two shots (one on goal) and one chance in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Inter Milan.

Impact Pohjanpalo didn't score in this match but registered two shots, bringing his total to 34 shots in 18 appearances this season. This already surpasses his career high, previously set at 31 during the 2020 season with Union Berlin. The forward will look to extend that record and aim for a goal contribution against Parma on Sunday.

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Filip Stankovic - Makes five saves in loss Stankovic made five saves but conceded one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Stankovic has yet to record his first clean sheet of the season, though his individual contributions remain notable. He has registered 34 saves across his last seven Serie A matches, averaging 4.85 saves per game, while also making 12 clearances and saving one penalty during that span. Securing a clean sheet will be challenging in his next match, as Venezia travels to Parma on Sunday, a team that has scored at least two goals in each of its last three home Serie A fixtures.

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Davide Frattesi - Two shots coming off bench Frattesi registered two shots (zero on goal) and one cross coming off bench in Sunday's 1-0 win against Venezia.

Impact Frattesi was on the bench for the fourth consecutive Serie A match but displayed strong determination after entering as a substitute, recording two shots in 28 minutes. As a starter, he averages 1.44 shots per game, highlighting his attacking contributions and long-range threat as a central midfielder. His next opportunity to feature will be Wednesday against Bologna.

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Mehdi Taremi - Three shots against Venezia Taremi registered three shots (zero on goal), and three chances in Sunday's 1-0 win against Venezia.

Impact Taremi made just his second Serie A start of the season, the first coming against Lecce in late August. He has primarily featured in the UCL, with Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez preferred as the regular attacking duo in Serie A. While Taremi did not record a goal contribution against Venezia, he matched his season high with three chances created and set a new season high with three shots. His next opportunity will come Wednesday against Bologna.

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Kristjan Asllani - Registers four shots in victory Asllani registered four shots (one on goal), three corners and four crosses in Sunday's 1-0 win against Venezia.

Impact Asllani did not register a goal contribution against Venezia but matched his season high with four shots, showcasing his involvement in attacking plays as a defensive midfielder. With Hakan Calhanoglu unavailable, he also sent in three corners, creating one chance. His next opportunity to feature will come Wednesday against Bologna.

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