Defending Champions League holders Inter Milan will be without their striker Diego Milito for their last-16 clash with Bayern Munich.
The Argentina striker scored both of Inter’s goals in their Champions League final win over Bayern last season and his loss will be a massive blow for the team and anyone looking to place a Champions League bet should remember this.
The 31-year-old was hit by a hamstring injury during the team’s Serie A win over Roma and a statement from Inter confirmed Milito would be absent for around a month.
Due to his “second-degree hamstring strain in his left leg” it means he will miss the Champions League last 16 games with Bayern and also up to six Serie A games.
While Milito has failed to hit the heights of last season so far this campaign with only five goals, he would have offered a huge attacking threat to Inter as they look to defend their Champions League title.
Inter coach Leonardo has said he does not want Milito to panic about his injury and called for “calm” from his striker.
“He does not need to prove anything to anyone and he knows he is an important player to Inter,” added the Brazilian.
“He needs to relax and recover in the best possible way.”
Inter have been linked with a summer transfer battle with Arsenal for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas, although the move will come too late for anyone looking to bet on Champions League games.
The 25-year-old has spent his entire career with Sevilla so far but he reportedly impressed Inter bosses during last summer’s World Cup and the Champions League holders are not ready to make their move.
