Another piece of good news is that Samuel, who was originally ruled out for the entire season, has started rehabilitation training. Inter Milan's official website revealed this information about the Argentine rock. During yesterday's training session, Samuel trained separately with Coutinho. The young Brazilian player has already begun some ball-related exercises, while Samuel participated in the team's joint training for the first time since his serious injury. If he recovers well, the Argentine rock could even return earlier than expected and participate in some of the end-of-season games. For Leonardo, who is riding high on confidence, this is undoubtedly great news.
While achieving three consecutive victories since taking over as coach, Inter Milan’s manager Leonardo also received positive updates: starting goalkeeper Julio Cesar and midfield core Wesley Sneijder will return soon, and Samuel, who was initially absent for the whole season, has also started his recovery training.
The return date for Dutch midfielder Sneijder, who got injured during the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup, is also approaching. According to "L'Espresso Sportivo," he may make his first appearance under Leonardo in the away game against Bari on February 4th. The Dutchman scored 128 points in the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics) 2010 Best Playmaker award, ranking third behind Xavi and Iniesta.
According to reports from "L'Espresso Sportivo," Cesar's return is expected in two weeks, specifically for the 21st round home game against Palermo. The Brazilian goalkeeper's condition had been improving well, with his muscle issues almost fully healed. However, Inter Milan opted to play it safe by continuing to start Castellazzi. This has somewhat alleviated the urgency of bringing back Viviano, but according to "Inter1908," Inter Milan has already completed the acquisition of the other half of Viviano's ownership rights; it's just a matter of when the player will return.