The tension rises on the side of Inter Milan, future opponent of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. In the spans of the Lombard club, concern wins supporters and supervision: less than two weeks from the great European meeting, the Nerazzurri could have to compose with an unexpected handicap. From unforeseen injury to disciplinary sanction or organizational constraint, speculation is going well on the true nature of the problem that hangs over the preparation of the Italian team.
An additional match to manage for Inter?
The penalty that awaits Inter is none other than the prospect of playing a support match in Serie A, just before the C1 final. Indeed, according to the latest scenarios, Simone Inzaghi's men could be forced to play a “spareggio”, a decisive match for the title of Italian champion, Monday, May 26, barely five days before challenging PSG in Munich. This situation, extremely rare in the history of calcio, only intervened once, in 1964.
This possible support match occurs due to perfect equality at the top of the classification between Naples and Inter. If the two teams end up on the last day, the regulations provide for this unprecedented final to designate the champion. A major setback for Inter, who hoped to benefit from a full week to prepare his ultimate European challenge. Between tension, accumulated fatigue and manpower management, this scenario redistributes the cards at the dawn of the big meeting.
Serie A: The Spareggio which could cost the Inter dear
A puzzle for Simone Inzaghi
Already deprived of his coach on the last day of the championship due to a suspension, the Inter will have to juggle the priorities: play the scudetto thoroughly or preserve his forces for the C1? Especially since the pressure rises on the Neapolitan side, and none of the two teams wishes to yield the slightest centimeter. In the Inter offices, physical wear and nervous tension is dreaded as much.
For PSG, this unexpected situation could prove to be an unexpected advantage in Munich. Parisians, who will have a light calendar, will be able to refine their preparation and bet on a superior physical freshness. But history has shown: Inter, even jostled, has often been able to surpass itself in adversity. A suspense seasonal epilogue, where every detail will count.
