Ex Inter Milan Midfielder Recalls Lost Serie A Title, Troubled Ronaldo-Cuper Relationship: “Always At Odds” | OneFootball

Former Inter Milan midfielder Stephane Dalmat looks back on the infamous 2001/2002 season when the Nerazzurri threw away the title on the final day of the campaign.

Hector Cuper men’s only had to get a win over Lazio who had little to play at that point of the season. However, Karel Poborsky and Co. had other plans, as the Czech star led the Biancocelesti to a stunning 4-2 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.

This result handed the Serie A title to Juventus who prevailed by 2-0 in Udine.

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For his part, Dalmat insists this blow remains the biggest regret of his stint at the club. However, the Frenchman argues that the Nerazzurri had allowed the title to slip from their hands by dropping two points against Chievo Verona a couple of weeks earlier.

“The only great regret of Inter stint is that incredible day, in a negative sense,” said the 45-year-old in his interview with Calcio Time via FcInterNews.

“However, I am convinced that we lost that title at Chievo Verona, with Cossato’s equalizer in the final minutes of injury time. And above all, with two sensational penalties not awarded to Inter.

“From that moment, I had the feeling that something could go terribly wrong in Rome too and indeed it did.

“In the days before the match against Lazio, we heard talk of satisfied Biancocelesti players who would play in a “calm” manner. I remember Poborsky unleashed in that match!

“It was a huge disappointment and it remains a terrible memory.”

Stephane Dalmat Opens Up On How Inter Milan Lost The Scudetto in 2001/02

Moreover, Dalmot spoke about the relationship between his Inter coach at the time, Hector Cuper, and “Il Fenomeno” Ronaldo.

The retired midfielder reveals how the two men were always at each other’s throats, as the Argentine manager was too demanding.

“There was no lost love between the two of them, not at all. They didn’t talk to each other, they didn’t chat and they didn’t communicate.

“They argued from the very start over weight problems and tactics.

“But I always say: when you have a player like Ronaldo, you have to let him do his thing. Cuper should have just left him alone and waited for him to score to solve the games for him.

“He should have allowed Ronaldo to eat a little more, let him go out and wait for him to explode at San Siro. Cuper was a great coach, but he made a mistake there.”