The performance of Inter, who left the field with a defeat in the final match played at Istanbul Atatürk Olympic Stadium, was also reflected in the headlines of the Italian press.
Corriere dello Sport newspaper announced the match with the headline “Not like this”, “Guardiola lifts the Champions League trophy, but Inter leaves the field with applause.” While using the expression, he stated on the inside pages that the blue-black team “had a defiant performance in the final”.
In the news, which wrote that the Italian team shook Manchester City with its performance, it was noted that Federico Dimarco’s position returning from the top post, Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku’s missed goal opportunities, and the final ended with tears.
Noting that this season, Fiorentina lost in the European Conference League organized by UEFA, Rome in the Europa League and lastly Inter in the Champions League this season, “Italy has won three games in a row in Europe. He also lost the final.” he wrote.
In the newspaper, where the final organization in Istanbul was also evaluated, it was stated that there was a “crazy energy” in the stadium for the final, “The 6 minutes of high quality music at the opening ceremony was a show that winked at the halftime shows of the American Football League (NFL) final Super Bowl.” expression was used.
In the news, it was noted that three international artists took the stage before the final, while pianist Adam Gyorgy sang the Champions League anthem in a new arrangement as the teams took the field.
In the news in the newspaper, it was evaluated that the national player Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who wears the Inter jersey, also had little time to show his “excellent technique”, that he could find few spaces on the field, “a little overshadowed in the midfield”.
Ilkay Gundogan, who plays for Manchester City, was commented that “even though he shines less than usual on the field, he manages the team”.
La Gazzetta dello Sport wrote that Inter lost the “Giant League” final with the headline “Tears of the Champion”, while the blue-blacks played an equal fight against their opponent even though they were defeated.
In the news of the newspaper, it was commented that Manchester City was seen as the dominant and attacking side before the match, but Inter prevented it.
Interli Francesco Acerbi locked Manchester City’s striker Erling Haaland, while Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez’s mistakes and misses were decisive for the Italian representative.
The newspaper wrote that Inter national player Hakan Çalhanoğlu was nervous about playing the final at home and it was a painful final fight for him.
Manchester City’s captain of Turkish origin, Ilkay Gundogan, also noted that he was “not at his best” last night.
Tuttosport newspaper also reported that Inter lost the Champions League final to Manchester City with the headline “Inter’s dream has been interrupted”, but evaluated that they fought on an equal footing with their opponent.
In the newspaper’s news about the match, it was noted that Turkish football fans also supported the Italian team because of the national football player Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who played in Inter, and in this way, “the color that dominates the night in Istanbul is blue-black”.
La Stampa newspaper commented that although Inter were defeated by their performance last night, they left Istanbul with their head held high.