Costacurta: Inter Milan have the ability to challenge for the Champions League, and with luck they can go all the way

According to SportWeek, former AC Milan defender Costacurta believes that Inter Milan coached by Chivu have the ability to compete for the Champions League and could go all the way with some luck.

Costacurta said in an interview: "I would focus most on Inter Milan, because they could go further than all the other teams. Their signings have been excellent, and they are fully capable of competing with the strongest teams. A few weeks ago I would have said there were six or seven teams stronger than them, but that number may have decreased now because Spence and Curtis Jones are both good signings. Inter Milan are a very solid team and are difficult to beat. With luck, they can go all the way. Then of course there is also Como. Como will face difficulties because there are many young players in the squad, but they are full of energy and enthusiasm: I have always believed they can reach the round of 16."

Speaking about the Champions League favorites, Costacurta said: "Paris Saint-Germain are still the best team in Europe even after losing Barcola. Real Madrid and Barcelona follow closely behind because they have excellent players. Rodri's arrival has made Barcelona stronger. Their style of play can sometimes make them look vulnerable in the defensive phase, but their attack is extremely frightening. When facing the Catalan side, the score could be 3-2 or 4-3, but most of the time they always manage to score one more goal. Overall, Paris Saint-Germain, the two Spanish teams, one or two English teams, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are the strongest group. However, in my view, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona are still slightly stronger."

Regarding the role of coaches, Costacurta said: "Real Madrid's strength lies in the individual ability of their players; you only need to put them in the positions that suit them best. The same is true for Barcelona. As a club, they have a very clear tactical path: no matter which coach goes there, they know they must play in that way. I am not saying coaches are not important, of course they are important, but there is no longer someone like Guardiola who can completely change football through ideas. There are many coaches now, but the reason the teams I mentioned are excellent is because the players who make up those teams are excellent. The real exception is Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain are a fortunate special case: they have a group of outstanding players, and they understand how to help each other."