Inter Milan is set to face Cagliari in Serie A, with coach Cristian Chivu surprising fans by starting Josep Martinez over regular goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Martinez, who has served as Sommer's understudy for the past two seasons, has been Inter's go-to goalkeeper in domestic cup competitions this season, featuring in all three Coppa Italia matches and two Serie A games. Chivu's decision to start Martinez aims to provide him with a 'warm-up' ahead of the crucial second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Como on April 21. Interestingly, Martinez's last Serie A appearance was also against Cagliari, which ended in a 2-0 victory for Inter on September 27. This strategic rotation highlights Inter's focus on maintaining player readiness for upcoming important fixtures.