Inter must focus on European dream after Serie A blow
Inter must harness the disappointment of missing out on the Serie A title by switching full focus to the Champions League final.
Massimiliano Farris urged Inter to use the disappointment of finishing second in Serie A to push them towards European glory.
Despite a heavily rotated Inter side securing a 2–0 win at Como on Friday, last season's Scudetto winners fell short in their title defence as Napoli were crowned champions after beating Cagliari 2-0.
Inter will now prepare to take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 31.
Farris, speaking in place of suspended head coach Simone Inzaghi, wants the players to move on quickly.
"The mood is that of a team that has done its duty. It's a shame because it's been a long journey, and we've had to let the title slip away," Farris told reporters.
"But we're sportsmen, and we congratulate Napoli. Their players are very strong, and we wish them all the best.
"But football gives you the immediate opportunity to go and chase a dream. This year, we've had an extraordinary Champions League campaign, and our desire and determination is to go and win this trophy."
Farris defended Inter's decision to leave out key players, including forwards Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.
"We fielded a competitive team. Congratulations to Como and [coach Cesc] Fabregas for their work. Our thinking was not to risk any players, a rotation was planned, which is what happened," he said.
"We thought we could get the result while keeping the players in the best possible condition for Munich."
Farris also stressed the confidence within the squad after a challenging season in which they overcame some of Europe's biggest teams.
"I've been there, Simone has been there, we know what is like. We can't forget that we've faced City, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Barcelona this season," he added.
"We're going to live for whatever happens. We have technical leaders who will guide the dressing room in trying to live this great dream."
Inter have scored 114 goals in all competitions in 2024-25, their best tally since the 1929-30 season.
As it stands, Opta's supercomputer is forecasting a tightly contested Champions League final, with Inter made slight underdogs with a 33% win probability, compared to PSG's 40.5%.