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Soccer-Inter without Lukaku for Fiorentina, Inzaghi says

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(Reuters) - Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi said on Friday that striker Romelu Lukaku is not quite match-fit to be a part of the squad to face Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday.Lukaku was sidelined with a thigh injury in August and is close to returning but the trip to Florence comes too soon for the Belgium international."Lukaku has been training partially with the group for two days, he clearly needs to regain match fitness but is very motivated," Inzaghi told Inter TV."Finally, after a long time, that lesion has healed, he won't be with us tomorrow, but we hope to have him by Wednesday (Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League).

Seeing him work, I am feeling confident."The Italian coach said that goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, midfielders Marcelo Brozovic and Roberto Gagliardini are also sidelined and will not be available for Saturday's match.Inter have had a difficult start to the season, as they sit seventh in the league standings.

However, three wins from their last four games, including one over Barcelona in the Champions League, have put them back on track.

Inzaghi still expects a tough clash against Vincenzo Italiano's Fiorentina, who are 13th in the standings."Florence is historically a difficult place for anyone to play in, but fortunately, we managed to work well in training.

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