Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni was opened up about the painful memories of his final defeat in the Champions League (UCL) in Munich.
Before Inter’s FIFA Club World Cup opener faces CF Monterrey via FCINTERNEWS, Bastoni has taken on a disastrous final.
Despite Nerazzurri’s dominant run to the showpiece event, Paris Saint-Germain proved too strong in the Allianz Arena.
Certainly, Luis Enrique’s side destroyed the Sansilo Giants 5-0 in preparation for their Maiden Champions League victory.
Meanwhile, that wasn’t a good way to get to former intervos Simone Inzagi now.
The 49-year-old lost both Champions League finals in his four-year stint at Giuseppe Meassa.
However, this final defeat to PSG was difficult to digest.
He was outstanding in the league stage and knockouts, but Alessandro Bastoni stuttered in the final.
It’s been more than two weeks since the Munich blunder, and the Italian defender is still surrounded by bamboo.
Alessandro Bastoni gives verdict on inter-Milan humiliation in the UCL final
“That’s not easy,” Bastoni admitted. “But our work requires us to start again, see the positive things we did during the season when we just finished, and then start a new cycle.
“The absolute must-do is bringing new enthusiasm.
“In terms of how it feels, it appears to have passed since that night in Munich.
“We’re used to resetting, redoing, resetting again.
“Even if you’re doing well, you have to always put aside the past and prove yourself with the present.
“From that perspective, there is one small advantage.
“We have to forget that night and focus on the journey that brought us there. Do the good things we’ve done with us this season.”
Management Shift
Inzagi left the club a few days after the finals, and Christian Chib took over the reins after Cesc Fabregas’ rejection.
“We have to find that energy,” Bastoni added. “The coaches are helping us rediscover that spark.
“He really focuses on the path we have taken in recent years, the good we have achieved.
“We have to trust him and the new players who bring enthusiasm.
“These are what happens in our world. The cycles are not infinite.
“Of course, in these situations, responsibility is shared between players and coaches.
“But again, these things happen in our world and we need to be prepared for them.
“We have already asked why things have come to that way in Munich.
“It is the nature of humanity that questions the reasons behind unfortunate moments.
“I can’t explain that night yet, but I thank God that this job allows you to start over.
“We have new opportunities, we are hungry, we really want to bounce back and do our best.”
Bastoni, meanwhile, admits that Chiv’s approach has already impressed him.
“He immediately hit me on a human level,” he continued. “I already knew him because he coached the Primavera team.
“Here he really emphasized the journey we made and the good things we did.
“Maybe we had to hear those words. He impressed me a lot from a human point of view.
“I can say more in a few weeks. So far, I’ve only had two training sessions.”
Additionally, Bastoni believes that Chiv can help him find an inter way back to the top.
“Absolutely. I am a good companion between him and Kolarov, so I have no doubt.
“Because the seasons are long and tired, you need to do a lot of work on the mental side of things.”
Finally, he confessed that he had said emotional farewell to Inzagi.
“Yes. We spent four years together and he made this decision.
“I only have respect. Everything is very calm. We still talk about it often.”
