Inter Milan will take on Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff tie tonight.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Oaktree has urged Cristian Chivu to prioritize European commitments over Serie A.
Despite leading the way in the domestic championship, Cristian Chivu must ensure Inter achieve another standout result in Europe.
Indeed, the San Siro giants have reached two Champions League finals in the last three years.
However, former manager Simone Inzaghi couldn’t replicate Jose Mourinho’s memorable success from 2010 as Inter lost both finals.
Oaktree Prefers Inter Milan to Win Champions League over Serie A
Although Inter started this European campaign with four straight wins, they failed to secure another top-eight finish.
Therefore, they will continue their Champions League journey in the knockout playoffs.
Despite Inter’s strong pre-tie favoritism, they would be naive to underestimate Bodo/Glimt.
For context, the Norwegian champions have already claimed two significant victories this season.
Indeed, they beat Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the league phase, highlighting the size of the task ahead.
Focus on Serie A and Coppa.
That’s a looser mentality
Inter made $100MM+ in the UCL last season and Oaktree didn’t invest in a single player to reinforce the squad during the last transfer window. All other contenders reinforced their squad. Inter should focus on the Serie A title because their chances of winning the UCL this season are very slim.
They refinanced the debt.
On one side, Oak tree asks Inter to balance the income and outcome on team itself, while asks Inter to win Champions league. Damn, what a boss.
I’d rather both, but Oaktree are the ones that need to actually put money in the club and allow more room for transfers
I meant wouldn’t.
Although I’m proud of the journey we had last season in the CL (with the final being an obvious exception), I still would call that “Champions League glory”. Wtf is oaktree smoking.
It’s just newspaper talk oaktree knows we are not That strong and will be lucky to qualify to the next round
Money!!!!