The Italian star is eager to return to Inter Milan’s starting XI for their Serie A clash against Torino

Midfielder Davide Frattesi is looking forward to returning to Inter Milan’s starting XI against Torino tonight.

This emerges from today’s print edition of the Turin newspaper Tuttosport via FCInterNews. The newspaper reports that Simone Inzaghi deliberately rested Frattesi in the Champions League so that he would be fresh tonight.

An injury to Nicolo Barella gives Frattesi the chance to prove his worth in Inter’s starting XI.

The Serie A game against Udinese last weekend was the first big test for the 25-year-old.

And Frattesi took full advantage. The former Sassuolo midfielder scored Inter’s opener within a minute and didn’t look back.

With his performance, Frattesi has proven that he is more than just his goals.

The Italian international had a decisive influence in the Nerazzurri’s midfield battle.

So it was perhaps a bit of a surprise that Frattesi left the team for Tuesday’s Champions League game against Red Star Belgrade.

Inter coach Inzaghi instead relied on Piotr Zielinski and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in midfield.

But there was a reason for this, reports Tuttosport.

It’s not that Inzaghi didn’t want to reward Frattesi for his performance against Udinese with another chance to shine in the starting XI.

But the Inter coach wanted to save that for tonight’s game.

Tonight Inter face Turin in their last game before the international break.

And the battle in midfield will certainly be tough. The Granata play an intense and physical style of play as they look to restrict space in central areas.

Therefore, this evening will be a big test for Frattesi.

And Inzaghi didn’t want the 25-year-old to have a full ninety minutes in his legs during the week for the occasion.

The Nerazzurri coach wants Frattesi to be at his dynamic best.

And Frattesi, for his part, has focused on getting his energy levels to the maximum to face Torino.