"I want to present great joy to my fans."
Milan coach Simeone Inzaghi said he would never collapse in the second UEFA Champions League (UCL) final.
Coach Inzaghi attended an official press conference a day before the 2024-25 UCL final against Paris Saint-Germain (France) at the Football Arena in Munich, Germany, on the afternoon of the 30th (Korea Standard Time).
Since joining Inter in 2021, Inzaghi has won the 2023-24 Serie A title. This season, Inzaghi lost Scudetto (winning Serie A) to Napoli by one point.
However, in the UCL, they defeated quarterfinalist Munich and semifinalist FC Barcelona to reach the final and meet PSG. It is important how skillful Inter, who has won three titles in total, is to be pushed against PSG, which is seeking its first championship.
In particular, coach Inzaghi had a chance to reach the top in Istanbul, Turkiye, in the 2022-23 season, but he had a painful memory of losing 0-1 to Manchester City's Rodri for the winning goal and staying in second place.
He mentioned two years ago at a press conference. "The difference between Istanbul and Istanbul two years ago is that they have different experiences, preparation, management and training methods before reaching the final. "I prepared every game by paying attention to the details even though they were different. It is the best situation as a coach as well, and I am proud to lead this team."
Will he be able to achieve his first UCL title since his inauguration as Inter? "I will talk about the future on Monday (February 2). First of all, the UCL finals come first. UCL is always a special event, but finals are particularly different in terms of emotions. He showed great commitment to come this far starting from the away match in Manchester. There is one last step left. There is no reason to criticize the players. He always did his best," he said.
Inzaghi had been extending his contract for two years each. His future after the end of this season remains unknown. Depending on his performance at the UCL, he may or may not be accompanied more. For this reason, the question was raised as to whether Inter is superior to PSG. Then, he said, "The final is always decided in details. Two years ago, we were evaluated as a team that was inferior to (Manchester City), but we played equally. We deserved more than that. The result is not out yet this time," he said, renewing his commitment to win the title.
In the league, they lost the championship to Napoli, so they have no choice but to show their obsession with UCL again. "I will forget about my disappointment in the league and do my best in the final. Everyone is available. I will make the final decision on the morning of the game. I have some concerns, but the players are showing a focused attitude," he said, expressing confidence.
Many of PSG's young players are Khvicha Kvaratshelia, Usman Dembele, and Desiree Doue. Most of Inter's main players are in their late 20s or early 30s. "PSG is the No. 1 team in European market share and has outstanding technological capabilities. We are also a technical team in Serie A and are among the top in Europe. We will reduce PSG's strengths by increasing ball share," he said.
On whether flanker Bangjamain Favar, who had decided to play due to injury for nearly a month, said, "Good. He trained well and has a good feeling. If nothing goes wrong, I will play."
Regarding the impact of Lautaro Martinez and Nicolo Barella's performance, he said, "Didn't you attend the press conference? Both of them have been with this team for a long time, and they are well-informed into the uniforms. They are important in the team and are respected by their teammates. I have confidence in them."
Will In-Jae really open an era of glory for Inter. "Win or lose changes everything in the world. It's just painful memories in the UCL, but I've had a lot of experiences in the league. Players are well aware of what soccer is like, and I've experienced it since I was a player. I want to present great joy to the fans. I received support at Inter's training center yesterday. Even if I can't be with you in person, I'll be there to cheer for you," he said, looking forward to the fans' fierce cheering.
Inter needs to be cool-headed. He said, "We definitely need determination, but we need to be cool-headed. We need to relax our heads. We know how to prepare for this kind of event 먹튀검증. We have been fighting against the world championship team and the European championship team, and we have come this far. Sometimes a game is decided by chance. We have to bring all those things to us," hoping that both skills and luck will follow.