"Inter were hammered 5-0 by a rampant PSG in May, as the French giants became European champions for the first time. It was Inter's second Champions League final defeat in the space of two years, following a 1-0 loss to Manchester City in 2023. The defeat also brought the curtain down on Simone Inzaghi's tenure in charge, with the Italian coach joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal prior to the Club World Cup."
"We're playing in the Champions League to win. We've got an excellent squad, but for me, it's not about doing better than last year. We're a great club and we can win the Champions League, but it's a difficult competition and we'll need to give our best starting tomorrow. We didn't start as well as we'd wanted in the league, but it's up to us to improve and find the right motivation."
Inter suffered a 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in May, marking a second final loss in two years after the 2023 defeat to Manchester City. Simone Inzaghi left the club for Al-Hilal following the defeat. Denzel Dumfries insisted that last season's loss should not create extra pressure or motivation and emphasized a focus on winning the competition now. Dumfries described the squad as excellent, experienced, and possessing character, acknowledged a slow league start, and called for collective improvement and motivation beginning with the upcoming match against Ajax.
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