After finishing the competition in the runner-up spot, Inter Milan will feature in Pot Two in next season’s Champions League group stage draw.
The Nerazzurri came extremely close to glory on Saturday night, but they eventually had to settle for silver medals as Man City emerged victorious in the final held in Istanbul thanks to Rodri’s solitary strike in the 68th minute.
Nevertheless, this impressive run has certainly boosted the club’s reputation as well as its European ranking.
Next season, the Nerazzurri will be pitted in Pot Two in the Champions League group stage draw as revealed by La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews.
As we all know, Pot One is reserved for the Champions League and Europa League winners (Man City and Sevilla) in addition to the champions of the highest-ranked domestic leagues in Europe (Napoli, Bayern Munich, PSG, Barcelona, Feyenoord and Benfica).
Therefore, a spot in Pot Two was the best that Inter could have hoped for. It means that the Nerazzurri will avoid some of the biggest names in Europe’s elite competition, the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal and Man United who will be present in the same pot. The list also includes Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Porto and Leipzig.
Moreover, the source also warns Inter from some of the clubs who will be placed in Pot Four in the Champions League draw, including Real Sociedad and the mega-rich Newcastle United who return to the competition following a long hiatus.
Europe’s premier club competition will kick off in September, with the Beneamata representing Italian football alongside Napoli, Lazio and AC Milan.
