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Inter, how Thuram is doing: not even on the bench against Real Betis Sevilla

The French forward is going through a physically difficult summer.

It has been a tough summer for Marcus Thuram. The France striker, born in 1997, was called up by Didier Deschamps for the World Cup, which ended with France finishing fourth, and he played just 1 minute in the group stage.

Back at Inter only since 12 August at Appiano Gentile, he is clearly behind in his fitness work. Chivu has not even included him in the squad for today's friendly against Real Betis. So how is the former Borussia Monchengladbach man? Is he injured or does he simply need time?

The calf problem
Thuram finished last season with a calf problem that had troubled him throughout the second half of the campaign. It had seemed to be behind him by the end of the season, when the two triumphs in the Serie A title race and the Coppa Italia arrived, but it flared up again at the start of the World Cup and forced France to manage him throughout the tournament.

Not called up, but he is not injured
According to what Inter are letting it be known, Thuram was not called up for the friendly in Bari against Betis not because he is injured, but because he still needs to work a great deal on the training ground to regain his explosiveness and best condition.
Instead, he will stay at Appiano Gentile rather than travel with the squad to Puglia, where he would not be able to train and would have no chance of taking to the pitch in order to avoid any risks. So, FcInter 1908 report, it is better to miss an away trip than a physical session in Milan.