Many international players still feel it. Even after the spirit of Barcelona in the semi-finals, it is not the pride of returning to the Champions League. This is indeed the pain of their last appearance at this stage of 2023. Inter Milan players still remember the frustration at that Istanbul court.
Given that Manchester City won the treble that season, their 1-0 victory was inevitable, translating the unlimited superior national resources into victory. Inter Milan has never felt this way. They think they should win, just a Romelu Lukaku who is far from glory.
So pride is not enough here as they face another state-owned club. Even last weekend in an incredible Serie A game, Inter Milan was determined to set it right.
There was a fire in the squad that allowed them to pass the Champions League. Who really thinks they will go past Bayern Munich and Barcelona? Now who really thinks they will defeat this Paris Saint?
Well, International Front, no one can say they have a tolerant lottery this time. They were fired at any time, but showed resistance at any time.
Those close to the squad even talked about the “warrior spirit.” That's what they showed, especially in that semifinal. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer said: "We put everything on the court." This passion naturally whirled on the court, and it was really there. yes Pride for their grandeur.
Insiders appreciate the vintage team of the vintage club in a completely positive way. Although PSG is the status of the new elite, Inter Milan is the European royal family here. After 1964, 1965 and 2010, victory will make it four European Cups. This will keep pace with Manchester United leading Ajax.
This week, the club is naturally surrounded by such memories, further injecting institutional memory.
The latter's power has been the theme of recent European seasons, especially in the Real Madrid revival of modern forces, which resonated in such a sport. Of course, it doesn't always have an impact, but it always exists. You just need to check the defense.
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Simone Inzaghi’s team is not built on it, but the club’s European heritage is, given that they are the standard enterprise of Catenaccio. During this activity, they tilted it properly when needed. It seems like memory is still alive, and decades of culture and coaching.
In the current reality, this contempt is more important. Inter may have 3 European Cups, but according to the last account, their annual revenue is also £327 million. It only accounts for 58% of PSG's salary bill and places Inter at No. 14 in the Deloitte Football Monetary League. Inter's own last reported salary bill was £192 million, tens of millions less than Aston Villa (£250 million), Tottenham Hotspur (£217 million) and Newcastle United (£213 million).
This is important, and that is the case, but it is also the reason why the international spirit is important.
That's why shooting is so effective.
Of course, there is more. Inter Milan shifts focus and the ability to defend European classics is actually in line with new trends.
The ideology of pragmatism or at least compromise is back. Inzaghi is considered supreme in implementing transitions. The competitor's locker room is even passionate about it. The technology of Nicolo Barella can be seen, Inter can be played, but they can also be broken. Some even compare it to how Barcelona knows how to compare it, just like second nature. Inter Milan only knows how to thrive in the transition.
One coach this season marveled at how his team lost the ball, and for a few seconds, the international player was in the position and then burned again. They do make the players move forward. The two defenders of Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco are crucial to this. They are always there, pushing it to their limits. Barcelona thinks this in particular. With most imbalances in their ruthlessness, their ruthlessness is better, with one guard being more defensive and the other being more offensive. International inter keeps doing it.
It reflects other shocks from this team. The opposition found that there is nothing really surprising to you except the defender. The two centre-backs fell deeply. In the front, they won the ball and tried to fall behind you on two passes. Marcus Thuram did those scorching runs, Lauturo Martinez capitalized on any second ball.
As one source said, in a free way, Luis Enrique would not find it difficult to prepare for an international trade room. This definitely doesn't mean his team will find the game easy.
It's like you know what Inter Milan is going to do, but they do it on this fierce level and stopping it is a real challenge.
This is what makes the "warrior spirit" so important. It amplifies everything in a way that reminds people of the best Italian teams. The sheer enjoyment of defense becomes infectious, fitting with the old-fashioned image of Inzaghi frantically pumping water in the pouring rain.
On the other hand, coaches are very good at identifying weaknesses in the opposition. This is classic Italian game management, derived from their prestigious coaching education, and Coverciano's prominent is the "Football University". Again, this is reminiscent of the 2009-10 years, making the International Front a great Cup.
They certainly would insist that they are more than just. Inter thinks they are still the best team in Italy, no matter the Serie A table. The only reason they think they didn't keep the championship is because they had a brand new Champions League campaign, and Naples had no European football at all. Even so, Yann Bissek was in the 87th minute fine with a record of 2-2 against Lazio two weeks ago.
This may point to the salary bill making a difference, especially in the case of fighting on multiple fronts, one of which involves elites. Inzaghi manages the international lineup well and the chemistry is good. That's because they have two strong players in each position, but one knows he's the first choice and the agent is usually satisfied.
Semi-final hero David Frattersi is a good example. He quit the bench soared. Still, the wage bill has left them short in a few areas, especially if Martinez is not suitable. Mehdi Taremi is not the same player. Martinez himself almost covered up some of them that he was often fired at the highest level, but still performed so effectively.
Despite the relative lack of depth, Inter Milan is still so far away.
All of this led to Inzaghi attracting major interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Saudi Arabia. This word is something he really wants to stay. He felt that there was still work to be done.
There is now another Champions League final that will be won. Players can feel the right determination, emotion, sense of history.
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