After a disappointing end to the 2024-25 Serie A campaign, Inter Milan and their manager, Simone Inzaghi, face a potential trophy-less season only salvaged by a deep run in the Champions League.

This season began with high expectations for Inter, hailed as favorites for consecutive titles following their triumph in the previous campaign. However, they stumbled while rivals Napoli and Antonio Conte managed to outpace them.

Despite a strong start, especially from strikers Marcus Thuram and captain Lautaro Martinez, the secondary attacking options failed to deliver. The poor performance from Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic, along with a lack of contribution from key midfielders Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu, stunted their title defense.

A key issue has been inconsistencies against top league competitors. In matches against the top nine teams, Inter secured only five wins out of 16, failing to clinch victories against rivals Napoli and AC Milan.

Inter’s focus appears to have been diverted towards the Champions League, where they have also excelled, reaching the finals. The conclusion of this season is crucial for Inzaghi, as failing to secure silverware could lead to significant changes within the team’s management and roster, particularly with pressures from ownership to revitalize the team regardless of the Champions League final outcome.