MONZA: Pablo Mari made his first begin for Monza on Saturday since he was stabbed throughout a deadly knife assault at an Italian grocery store whereas lining up towards Inter Milan.

The 29-year-old Spanish defender, who was on mortgage from Arsenal to Serie A final summer time, was injured within the again in an assault in October that killed one particular person when he was out along with his spouse and son.

Mari was one in every of a number of individuals stabbed at a Carrefour retailer in Assago on the outskirts of Milan in northern Italy.

An individual who appeared to have psychological issues killed a market worker by taking a knife from the shelf.

The opposite 4 have been injured by a 46-year-old Italian, who was arrested by the police shortly after he was disarmed by former Napoli and Inter Milan defender Massimo Tarantino.

Mari returned as a second-half substitute in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Fiorentina.AFP