Francesco Acerbi admits that shedding two Champions League finals within the area of three years “hurts” for Inter Milan.
The Italian worldwide spoke to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, by way of , after yesterday’s 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
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didn’t simply lose in yesterday’s Champions League ultimate in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Nerazzurri conceded a surprising 5 objectives.
And on the different finish of the pitch, there didn’t look to be a lot probability of Inter discovering the again of the online.
On each and bodily and a technical stage, PSG simply appeared a number of steps forward of Inter.
The Nerazzurri confirmed their age and a little bit of psychological and bodily fatigue. The outcome was nothing in need of humiliation on the largest stage in European soccer.
Acerbi Admits: “Shedding Two Champions League Finals In Three Years Hurts” For Inter Milan
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale seems on as he sits on the bottom throughout the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
There’s additionally the truth that this isn’t the primary time that this Inter staff misplaced a Champions League ultimate.
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Seven out of the Nerazzurri beginning eleven in opposition to PSG had additionally began in opposition to Manchester Metropolis two years in the past.
On that event, Inter misplaced by a slender 1-0 scoreline. Nothing like yesterday’s absolute blowout.
However the disappointment stays. And the sensation can solely compound now that Inter are again the place they began from in 2023.
Inter defender admitted that “reaching the Champions League ultimate for the second time in three years and failing to win once more hurts.”
“Nonetheless, the journey right here was thrilling for us,” he continued.
“It all the time helps to develop and enhance.”
“Two years in the past in opposition to Metropolis, we thought we may play an excellent match in opposition to a world-class staff,” Acerbi mentioned. “We made issues onerous for them, however lacked a little bit of one thing to win it.”
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Towards PSG, in the meantime, Acerbi mentioned that Inter “appeared fairly calm and targeted.”
“However then we had been blocked off. They usually had been going twice as onerous as us.”
“It’s onerous to say it with none trophies,” Acerbi continued, “however I believe it was a fantastic season.”
The previous Lazio and Sassuolo defender insisted that “we gave every little thing we may give.”