MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Referee Szymon Marciniak approaches Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale as he is held back by Pedri of FC Barcelona whilst gesturing during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Former Inter striker Paul Ince pointed out that while the Nerazzurri may not have any true “superstars” in their squad, they could make their experience count in the Champions League final against PSG.
Although most expect a tightly balanced contest, Simone Inzaghi’s side are not considered favourites in Munich, largely due to the combination of qualities that make the French giants a particularly challenging opponent for them.
However, Ince noted that Inter can rely on a cohesive group that has faced numerous tests and challenges together in recent years, suggesting they may know how to manage a game of such magnitude—despite lacking headline names in their ranks.
Ince trusts in Inter’s mentality and experience for PSG clash despite lack of superstars
“I think, you know, obviously a lot of people fancy PSG,” Ince told Bet 365, as quoted by The Mirror.
“I can see that from an attacking point of view, but I also look at Inter.
“They’ve been here before, lost to Manchester City a couple of years back. That’s probably still in their minds as a bitter pill to swallow.
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“But they’ve got an experienced team and big game players. They haven’t got any superstars. Lautaro Martinez might be a superstar to some people. But if you look at the team, there are no superstars.
“There’s no like PSG, used to have the likes of Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, it’s not like that.
“So I just feel they’re big game players, as I said. They’ve won the Scudetto, they’re players who played in big events, and big matches. So I think from an experience point of view, experience could be a massive factor in this game on Saturday.”
For the first time in their history, the Nerazzurri are going to play a European Cup or Champions League final in their third kit, which they have only used twice throughout their European campaign, winning on both occasions.
PSG have confirmed their 22-player squad for Saturday’s final, which also includes former Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
