Jurgen Klinsmann has given his verdict forward of Inter’s Champions League play-off spherical second leg towards Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday night, and has mirrored on his personal experiences of overturning a two-goal deficit in Europe with the Nerazzurri.
Inter fell to of their Champions League play-off tie towards Bodo/Glimt final week, and can now have to win by at the least two objectives to maintain the fixture alive .
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Klinsmann on Inter recollections, Bodo/Glimt problem and Esposito progress
Klinsmann is aware of full effectively what it’s like to enter the second leg of a European match trying to overturn a two-goal deficit. Again in 1990, he and his Nerazzurri teammates responded to a 2-0 UEFA Cup loss towards Aston Villa by successful 3-0 in San Siro within the reverse fixture.
“It’s one of many video games I’ll always remember, the largest comeback of my profession,” Klinsmann instructed .
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“After the primary leg, no person thought that we wouldn’t make it, in truth we had been all satisfied. You all the time have to begin from there, from the optimism that convinces you to do nice issues.
“The remainder of the credit score goes to the supporters within the stadium, as a result of it was a merely unimaginable ambiance. It was probably the most energetic matches I’ve ever been a part of. I nonetheless keep in mind the supporters waving all these flags.”
Klinsmann believes that the present Inter squad might study a couple of classes from that well-known evening again in 1990.
“It teaches you that it’s important to be affected person and that you just don’t essentially have to attain all of the objectives right away. I scored one early, however we needed to wait till halfway by way of the second half for Berti’s second. Then, a short while later got here that fabulous objective from Alessandro Bianchi. The roar was unimaginable.”
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Klinsmann believes that lots of credit score should go to the event of Norwegian soccer after Bodo/Glimt’s 3-1 victory over Inter final week.
“Norwegian soccer has had an unimaginable growth during the last 10 years. We don’t discuss it sufficient, however they would be the shock workforce on the World Cup. There could be extra skilled nationwide groups who may win the entire thing, however Norway has all the things to go the space. Bodo/Glimt represents this motion very effectively.”
BODO, NORWAY – FEBRUARY 18: Jens Petter Hauge of Bodo/Glimt celebrates scoring his workforce’s second objective with teammate Kasper Hogh through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and FC Internazionale Milano at Aspmyra Stadion on February 18, 2026 in Bodo, Norway. (Photograph by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Photographs)
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Klinsmann believes it could be a mistake to underestimate Bodo/Glimt for a second time.
“The most important mistake can be to deal with them as rookies,” he mentioned. “They received’t be intimidated as a result of they’re a wonderful workforce with good leads to Europe. They’re not simply robust at dwelling, they’ve the standard to offer Inter bother in Milan as effectively.
“They must assault lots, however with out exposing themselves as a result of they know learn how to punish you from the primary alternative.”
Inter must do it with out captain and main centre-forward Lautaro Martinez, who’s unavailable by way of damage on Tuesday evening. Klinsmann is filled with reward for the person who is anticipated to switch him, Pio Esposito, although.
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“Pio has already established himself, whatever the position that he can have till the tip of the season, whether or not that’s approaching or ranging from the off. This man has made it clear what he’s product of.
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter warms up previous to the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio By way of del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Photographs)
“We hope that he’s the person of future for our qualification, however we hope greater than something that he can develop even additional. Lastly, a powerful Italian who will get an opportunity on the pitch.
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“I like him as a result of he doesn’t know worry and he all the time has the fitting stage of belief. If he misses, he’s solely ever pissed off with himself and never the teammate who handed him the ball. He can drag his workforce regardless of being 20 years outdated. However I count on the identical management from different Inter gamers as effectively.”