MILANO, Italy – March 8: FC Internazionale’s Hakan Calhanoglu and Marko Arnautovic thank the fans following their 3-2 victory after the Serie A match at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza held in Italy on March 8, 2025. (Photo: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Hakan Kalhanoglu feels that he has “learned from the experience” of losing the Champions League final to Manchester City, so they will “do a lot better and differently” against PSG.
It will begin on Saturday at Allianz Arena in Munich on 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).
It was Nerazzurri’s second Champions League final in three years, with many of the same players beaten 1-0 at Manchester City in 2023 in Istanbul.
“After the match against Manchester City, we had time to work on some things and do better,” Karjanoglu told Sky Sports Italia.
“Now we have more experience and I think our team is really growing. We have shown our mentality in several Champions League matches to eliminate two great teams, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
“We poured our hearts onto the pitch. I think that’s our secret.”
Calhanoglu aims to be an intersuccess story
Inter is fresh from missing the Serie title with a single point to Napoli, but they lost the Super Coppa Italia Na Final and the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
“We are united, but it hurts to lose Scudetto, but we played very well, and in so many games we only lose one point.
Paris Saint-Germain has won all the other trophies he’s been involved in this season, while Inter is going to end the campaign from a potential high-pitched winner.
“I have to press the reset button. I think spending time with my family at home has helped me clear my mind,” added Calhanoglu.
“Every day, I want everyone who works here, not just the US players, to do better. It hurts the day after a loss, but these experiences will help you grow. It’s the second chance to win the finals and I know PSG is a great team, but we want to finish the job.”
The 2023 edition was in Istanbul, which put more pressure on his home country’s Turkish midfielder.
“It was the first Champions League final, so I felt stronger in Istanbul, but I learned a lot from that experience.
Normally there are favourites and underdogs who will compete in the Champions League finals, but there is a considerable amount of situation between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter.
“Like Bayern Munich and Barcelona, we respect every team. PSG is a strong coach and I know he wants a treble. He has to focus from the first minute to the very end, just like he’s against Barcelona and played against the heart.
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