Lautaro Martinez determined to face Barcelona in Champions League clash

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is pushing hard to recover in time for the Champions League semifinal second leg against Barcelona

Lautaro Martinez is desperate to be there against Barcelona. Optimism is growing over the Inter Milan captain's return for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal scheduled for Tuesday. 

Here’s the latest from Sky Sport via Fcinter1908.it after today’s training session.

"El Toro is raring to go. As the hours pass, optimism increases. Lautaro wouldn’t miss this Inter Milan-Barcelona Champions League semifinal for anything in the world and will do everything to be available. 

Martinez's recovery accelerates as key training session approaches

The final training session will be key to rejoining the squad and testing his condition. It will be the decisive test to declare the muscle strain, which forced him off at the end of the first half in the first leg, fully recovered. It once seemed impossible to recover him, but now... First, the medical tests eased everyone’s worries, and then came the captain’s character, ready to do anything to help his team. 

While he still trained separately two days before the match, there are positive signs. Same goes for Pavard, who partially trained with the group. 

The last session will be crucial for him too. With those two aside, the lineup is practically set. 

Inzaghi is preparing to bring back all the players who were rested against Verona. 

The battle plan is clear: face Barcelona with no fear, and with El Toro ready to strike.”