Inter Milan collapse against PSG raises doubts over end of a cycle

A humiliating 5–0 defeat in the Champions League exposes the fragility of Inzaghi’s Inter Milan and casts shadows over a once-promising project

The collapse was total and without excuses. Among all the ways Inter Milan could have lost to PSG, they chose the worst—completely dismantled, without even the chance to react. 

The pain within the Nerazzurri camp runs deeper than expected. No one denies the clear technical and financial gap between Inter Milan and one of Europe’s true giants, but this Champions League run—and the lingering memory of Istanbul—had fostered hope for a much more balanced showdown.

Instead, 5–0 drubbing is a stain that mars what had been a magnificent journey through the group stage and knockouts. 

It destroyed months of work, results, and sacrifice—like the final page of a novel ruined by a temperamental printer.

It inevitably shifts the judgment on the season, and perhaps on an entire cycle. Because in this case, the form is the substance. There was simply no match. 

The story Inter Milan hoped to write ended up being inflicted upon them—in the worst way.

There’s plenty to point fingers at: Dimarco’s collapse on the left, the midfield trio overwhelmed, the inexplicable absence of the front two. 

But in the face of such devastation, individual blame becomes meaningless. Inter Milan failed in all its parts, thrown to the wolves by the very man who has often led them with poise—Simone Inzaghi, who last night tarnished his reputation as one of Europe’s top coaches.

From Istanbul pride to Paris shame: A fall too hard to ignore

The night in Istanbul, though a defeat, had left a sense of pride and belief in what this team could become. 

Last night’s match, however, dealt a wound to Inter Milan’s pride—one too deep to process for now, maybe forever.

Inzaghi must be the first to ask himself whether he has the strength to rise again from this fall, without resorting to a resignation that many now see as overdue. 

To continue despite clear signs of a cycle ending would require uncommon motivation and patience. A reset, with new faces, would be simpler. It could naturally inject fresh energy and help lift the club from today’s despair.

Of course, a revolution carries its own risks. But this is where the quality of Inter Milan’s management must come through—a leadership that’s grown a bit too comfortable in recent years of praise. They, too, must be held accountable, just like the coach.

It’s in moments of crisis that a strong board must make the difference. How they respond to this disaster will define their legacy.

Source: Fcinter1908.it