Inter Milan disaster

Coach Inzaghi and his team endured a disastrous 90 minutes against PSG.

The nightmare continues for coach Simeone Inzaghi and his team. Following their 0-5 defeat to PSG in Munich on June 1st, Inter Milan continues to face a wave of strong criticism from the domestic media.

Tuttosport humorously played on words, calling the Italian team "DisIntergrated," alluding to Inter's disintegration. Meanwhile, La Stampa paid homage to champions PSG with a French headline, "La débâcle," meaning "disaster."

No team has ever lost a Champions League final by a margin of five goals like Inter. This was the worst outcome of a season in which they had dreamed of replicating Jose Mourinho's legendary treble. Inter stumbled in the final stages with a Coppa Italy defeat against AC Milan and missed out on the Serie A title by just one point behind Napoli.

La Repubblica reporter Franco Vanni wrote: "This can be considered a moment of utter failure, a complete contrast to the glorious joy of 2010 when Inter achieved the treble - the last glorious achievement of Italian football in this competition."

Everyone acknowledges PSG's superior class and Luis Enrique's brilliant coaching, building a young, dynamic, and extremely aggressive team. However, the disappointment of Italian fans was inevitable when witnessing the Serie A representative's lackluster performance.

Former commentator Paolo Conde argued that PSG were clearly superior, but at least in a final, the team should fight to the end instead of giving up. Coach Inzaghi was heavily criticized for being outmaneuvered tactically by Enrique and for not making any sensible adjustments throughout the match.

La Gazzetta dello Sport gave Inzaghi a 3/10 rating, lower than even the worst-performing player, Federico Dimarco. The newspaper commented: "He completely failed to understand PSG's rotation and pressing tactics. His substitutions were highly controversial. Perhaps Inzaghi should seek an opportunity to work in the Asian Cup to reinvent himself."

Inter were completely outmatched by PSG in the final.

Currently, Inzaghi is reportedly receiving an attractive offer to manage Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Although he had previously stated that he would meet with Inter's management to discuss future plans, this disastrous result will undoubtedly have a significant impact on his position.

Journalist Maurizio Crosetti posed a serious question: "Was Inzaghi the one who brought Inter closest to glory, or the coach who lost two Scudettos and two Champions League finals in four years? If he had won this season, perhaps he could have left like Mourinho. But what about now?"

Some opinions defend Inzaghi. Journalist Alberto dalla Palma in Il Messaggero emphasizes that the Italian coach helped Inter maintain competitiveness in the Champions League with a squad mainly composed of free agents. Furthermore, Inter is expected to finish the season with a significant profit after reducing previous losses.

However, for the fans, the financial figures on the balance sheet cannot compensate for the heartbreak on the pitch. Journalist Luigi Garlando put it this way: "Munich is now a land of shame. There are no more fitting words to describe this humiliating performance. This is a disgrace not only for Inter but also for Italian football."

He compared this defeat to major football disasters in history such as "Korea" (losing to South Korea in the 2002 World Cup) or "Mineirazo" (Brazil being crushed by Germany in 2014). "Fortunately, Inter wore yellow, so the traditional black and blue colors weren't tainted, but the club's glorious history in European competitions is now overshadowed."

The night in Munich closed a tragic chapter in Inter Milan's history, serving as a painful wake-up call for the team's ambition and fighting spirit. Now, the question is whether Inter can rise from the ashes?

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