At the start of the season, Inter Milan wasn’t the favourite in any of the competitions, but the team’s phenomenal run has proven that the Italian side can compete with the best.
The clash with PSG will be the decisive make-or-break moment for the ageing team, although Simeone Inzaghi remains fully committed to Inter.
Inzaghi’s team goes to Munich with a real chance of winning the Champions League final, a chance that slipped out of their hands in Istanbul in 2023. Inter’s coach said 2023 was a missed opportunity as his team couldn’t compete with the super-rich City during their record-breaking season.
Inter Milan is facing another super club as they prepare for a match with PSG, one of the wealthiest football clubs in the world. In an interview on Monday, Inzaghi said that the players and the club both know that we’re just one step away from making history.
Inter’s manager also added that having experience from the 2023 final will be helpful, but he also emphasised that PSG also has players who have played and won many finals.
At the same time, PSG’s manager, Luis Enrique, led Barcelona to a Champions League title in 2015 and knows what it takes to get to the top.
Experience plays a key role in defining football victories, but there’s a fine line between experience and having a fresh pair of legs underneath you.
Inter’s starting eleven has an average age of 30 years, and some of the key players like Mkhitaryan, Acerbi, and Sommer are 36, 37, and 36 years old. On the other hand, PSG’s oldest player in the starting lineup is the 31-year-old Marquinhos.
Can the Ageing Inter Milan Squad Secure A Win?
Inter Milan had a very successful and long season, coming up just short of winning the Serie A title and the Italian Cup.
Inter was leading the pack in Serie A with three points in front of Napoli, but they lost three consecutive games in a week, giving up the lead to Napoli in Serie A and getting kicked out of the cup semi-final by their fiercest rival, AC Milan.
When it comes to online sportsbooks, the odds for PSG winning range from 1.50 to 1.65, while Inter’s winning odds vary from 2.20 to 2.30. Even Simone Insaghi admitted his players suffered after losing their domestic title and the cup.
However, he also added that he’s proud of his team and that the boys have given everything they had in the 59 matches they played. Inzaghi said to the press that they didn’t prioritise anything and tried to win every game possible.
After losing in 2023, Simeone Inzaghi has led the club to some impressive heights despite big-name departures and a club takeover.
Inter had to scrape the bottom of the barrel and focus on its Internal strengths to stay competitive. On the other hand, PSG is one of the most star-studded teams in Europe, coming off their 13th Ligue 1 title.
Inter has proven the doubters wrong multiple times this season, and even PSG fans know the resilience of Italian football. The ball is round, and it’s only 90 minutes between two of the best in Europe.
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