Chances of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League – Part 2
Jose Mourinho simply explained to the players that they did not really need a goal that night and the Italian side only defended their two goal lead. However, the Spanish side kept on coming at it again and again and kept on trying to find a goal. The Italians were defending their goal very well and later in the second half, it was the Barcelona defender Gerard Pique who finally got a break through and scored a goal.
After the goal was scored, Barcelona came back at it again and even though Bojan Krkic found the net, the goal was disallowed because Yaya Toure was seen handling the ball right outside the 18 yard box. After Mourinho’s deadly tactics, the Italian side advanced to the final and won the title after defeating the German champions Bayern Munich in Santiago Bernabeu.
Inter Milan are definitely one of the best sides not only in Italy, but the world. This is not because they are better than other teams in terms of individual skill, but because they play as a team. However, gone are the times when Jose Mourinho was in charge of the Italian club!
Mourinho decided to make a move to the Spanish club Real Madrid and after being successful in almost all of the big European leagues; he became a part of the Spanish league and is now a part of one of the most successful club in the history of European football, Real Madrid.
Inter Milan are now being coached by the former Liverpool manager and the Spanish sensation Rafa Benitez. It is true that everyone calls him “the worst manager ever.” However, it is not true when you see him on paper. He never won the English Premier League throughout his time with Liverpool; however, he did import a few players to help the club become one of the best in the Europe. He took Liverpool to the final of the UEFA Champions League twice and it is true that Liverpool did not really have a lot of great individual footballers, but the Spanish tactician helped the team become a success in Europe.
No matter how many fans criticize Rafael Benitez for being the worst manager but no one can forget how Liverpool used to be a threat in the Premier League and how one of the most successful clubs in English football used to finish off almost all the teams – all the teams except the greatest team in English football, Manchester United.
Liverpool has never won the Premier League title under Rafael Benitez and they are definitely not accomplishing much under the new manager Roy Hodgson. Currently the Reds are fighting a relegation battle in the English Premier League while the Spanish manager Rafael Benitez is enjoying a quality team in Italian football.
After the departure of Jose Mourinho, Inter Milan saw the arrival of Rafael Benitez. No one can forget how Avram Grant took Mourinho’s team to the final stage of the UEFA Champions League in 2008. The same way, Rafael Benitez can definitely succeed in European football through the “already built” team of Jose Mourinho.
Rafael Benitez is definitely a great manager whenever it comes to two legged ties. He really knows who to play and he knows when to defend. With such strong defenders on his side, he can easily succeed and can help the team win lots of games with his amazing tactics. The Spaniard is a really good coach whenever it comes to playing “European title.” It is true that under Rafael Benitez, Inter Milan can easily win the European title once again and become the only team to accomplish this feat.
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