Cassano: Even Di Matteo and Mourinho won Champions League, Inter season still a ‘failure’ | OneFootball

Antonio Cassano argues that Inter’s season will be ‘a failure’ even if they win the Champions League: ‘Roberto Di Matteo won it and never coached again.’

The Nerazzurri host Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal tonight after a 3-3 draw in the first leg last week.

However, the Nerazzurri sit second in the Serie A table, three points below leaders Napoli with three games remaining; therefore, Cassano feels Simone Inzaghi will fail even if he lifts the Champions League this term.

“Even if they win the Champions League, it’s still a s***** season. Di Matteo won the Champions League too and never coached again,” the ex-Italy striker told Viva El Football via TMW.

“It doesn’t change much if they win. What has happened in recent weeks is exactly what I’ve been saying for a long time.

Cassano: ‘Mourinho won the Champions League by parking the bus’

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho lifts the trophy in front of his team after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, 22 May 2010. EPA/EMILIO NARANJO NO MOBILE DEVICES

“As a fan, I hope Inter win the Champions League, but it will still be a failed season. Inter have had the best team in the last four years, by far, yet they’ve thrown away three titles,” Cassano continued.

“Di Matteo won the Champions League; Mourinho did it by parking the bus. It went well against Bayern Munich, and I hope it goes well against Barcelona and in the Final. But it doesn’t change anything. The Champions League is special; you might catch it at the right moment, even with injuries, but this season remains a failure because you’ve thrown away the primary target for the third time in four years.”

Inter will rely on their captain and best scorer, Lautaro Martinez, tonight. The Argentine has recovered from a minor muscle injury sustained in the reverse fixture against the Blaugrana.

Barcelona have Robert Lewandowski available, but the Poland international will start on the bench after missing the last few games, including the first leg semifinal against Inter with a muscle injury.