The psychological monster" Inter Milan, led by coach Simone Inzaghi, fully deserves to reach the Champions League final and win the title.
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INTER UNDERESTIMATED BY THE PRESS AND "ONLINE" COACHES Many people believed that Manchester City would have an easy journey to victory in Istanbul, but they forgot that Inter Milan is also a team full of championship qualities and the spirit of a great club that has won this competition three times before. However, it seems that they have already lost to the media and online coaches even before the match takes place.
The Daily Mail stated that Inter "has no chance" in the Champions League final against Manchester City. Indeed, the information in countless English tabloids is aimed at stirring the pride of English football fans whenever they enter a tournament or a final.
Furthermore, the English media has sparked a debate about whether this is the biggest imbalance in a Champions League final ever. Meanwhile, in Italy, many figures in football have expressed pessimism, from Fabio Capello to Antonio Cassano, all admitting one thing: Manchester City is the best team in the world and will be the champions.
In England, Jamie Carragher stated that Inter is "inferior" to the triple-chasing opponent, while Michael Owen firmly believes that no member of Simone Inzaghi's team deserves to be in Pep Guardiola's starting lineup.
To be fair, Inter may not feel pressure, but do they feel fear? After all, Inter not only has to deal with Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish, and Ilkay Guendogan but also has to stop the most terrifying striker in football today, Erling Haaland.
"I fear murderers and bandits," defender Alessandro Bastoni told Italian reporters, "Not the forwards on the field, no matter how powerful their shots are. We need to step onto the pitch and play with a clear mind."
Pep will face his former opponent Simone in the Champions League final 2022/23 Pep will face his former opponent Simone in the Champions League final 2022/23
INTER REMAINS CALM AND CONFIDENT To be fair, that's exactly what they have done throughout this Champions League campaign, especially in the semi-final against AC Milan. In the derby della Madonnina, Inter took advantage and pushed their city rivals into a state of shock.
Therefore, we can see a quiet confidence flowing through the Inter team from now on. They have ignored the heavily biased odds and focused on their job. Remember that no one expected Inter to win in "uneven" matches in the past, and everyone had to bow their heads in humiliation afterward.
Inter faced Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the group stage, and it was said that Inter's most realistic goal was a place in the Europa League. However, despite losing the opening match at home against Bayern, Inter advanced early after earning 4 points from 2 matches against Barcelona.
Many Inter players have said earlier this week that the 1-0 victory against Barcelona in Milan on October 4, 2022, was a significant milestone in this Champions League campaign. Barcelona dominated the ball that evening, but Inter organized a solid defense, producing an impressive "concrete wall" performance that was enough to silence Robert Lewandowski and his teammates. On Saturday night, Inter will need something similar.
