Five days before the big meeting against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, Inter Milan has decided to break the silence. This Monday, on the occasion of a press conference held at the Lombard training center, leaders and coach spoke with one voice. And the tone used is not trivial. By publicly displaying great confidence, some will see a first Verbal Fair Play. Others, a form of premature pressure intended to unbalance Parisians.
Sports director Beppe Marotta was the most explicit. “We know that PSG is a big club, with great financial potential. But we want to be the protagonists. »» Before adding: “You shouldn't be arrogant, but ambitious. »» The message is clear. Inter Milan does not intend to do figuration in Munich. After eliminating big names, the Nerazzurri present themselves with a displayed will: to raise a fourth C1, the first since 2010.
Simone Inzaghi, Inter coach, made a similar speech. While respecting the qualities of the opponent, he said that PSG “Will find a determined team”. Inzaghi, who will play his second C1 final in three years, knows that the opportunity is unique. He did not hesitate to recall that only the legendary Helenio Herrera had done as well before him. A way to highlight the importance of this meeting for your club … and for your own heritage.
The Inter launches the final against PSG … in its own way
On the Paris side, no official reaction has been recorded for the moment. A few days before a historic final, Luis Enrique and his men remain concentrated. But there is no doubt that these words will have been relayed within the locker room. It remains to be seen whether they will have a galvanizing … or irritating effect.
Whether perceived as a psychological maneuver or a simple excess of confidence, the exit from Inter Milan sets the tone. The shock of Saturday in Munich promises to be intense, tense, and perhaps more personal than it seems. The War of Words began. The field will speak soon.
