He is the vice-Milito but only in the name. Il Principe is not playing and yet in his place, there is no Tommaso Rocchi either. Just look at the few matches, Cassano and Palacio, when healthy, always started in the attacking department of Inter. Both are not first strikers and yet they have been playing in that position while Rocchi always started on the bench. Andrea Stramaccioni prefers Cassano and Palacio because this duo offers more guarantees. We’ll see if Rocchi gets more playing time as a starter without Milito (injured) and Livaja (who’s now at Atalanta).
Source: Sky