Inter Milan suffered a tragic defeat in the Champions League final, which contrasts with the decline of Serie A. It is not easy to play until now without money.

This is a competition that conforms to market laws. Why is Paris Saint-Germain spending so much money and its record is worse than yours?

When Inter Milan was humiliated 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on the stage of the Champions League final, the media and fans may sigh that this Neptune is indeed a hero in the late twilight, and the whole team is in a terrible state. In addition, rumors of the coach leaving the team before the game are flying all over the sky. The team in front of us is not the tenacity and never giving up that everyone is familiar with.

But the fact is that the veterans of the Nerazzurri are too tired, is the whole team in no state? The answer is obviously not that simple. In today's world of gold and dollar football, this veteran can only rely on low-priced signings and sign-free signings, and the best player in the team has always been in the Nerazzurri, which may be sacrificed at any time. Standing in front of Paris Saint-Germany, the Middle East tyrants piled up with money, the insurmountable gap is there.

Although before the game, the media listed that the difference in the lineup between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain was not big (Paris is 924 million euros and Inter Milan is 664 million euros, with a gap of only 30%), in terms of lineup construction costs, except for Donnarumma, the rest of the players of Paris Saint-Germain bought them with real money. On the other hand, the main players of the Nerazzurri, Turam Jr., Charhanolu, Mkhitaryan and other teams all came with visa-free. Archerby, Sommer, Dumfries and other main players have less than 30 million euros in the combined transfer fee. Among the Inter Milan starting lineup, the player who spends the most transfer fee is actually the defender Paval, who was introduced by 40 million euros. The 40 million euro transfer fee is not worth mentioning in Paris Saint-Germain's main lineup.

Moreover, in the starting lineup of Inter Milan in the Champions League final, no player is under 25 years old, and the youngest player is 26-year-old Bastoni. Facing the wealthy and invincible Paris, when the opponent runs tirelessly and sprints at high speed, the defense line of the Blue and Black Legion could only be helplessly watched it being destroyed by the opponent again and again.

In today's world football, it is not easy for a team like Inter Milan to achieve the current results. It is even more incredible to reach the Champions League final twice in three years.

Just look at the current Serie A influence and revenue (Inter Milan's revenue reached a record 430 million euros in 2024, while Paris Saint-Germain easily exceeded 800 million euros), you will understand that Inter Milan can reach such a height, which is already a "struggle". Due to lack of influence and low income, the Nerazzurri could not compete with other powerful players in recruiting. You should know that Inter Milan's total salary is only 1/3 of that of Paris Saint-German. For example, Inter Milan captain, Lautaro, who is in the Serie A, now has a salary of only 9 million euros. Such a salary level is only a medium level in front of Paris Saint-Germany. The annual salary of core players such as Donnarumma and Dembele must reach 20 million euros.

As Inter Milan president Marota said in an interview after the game: "Italy is no longer a football paradise. We are just a transitional football system, and the best players have left Italy. Economic powerhouses do not care about Italy, such as Paris Saint-Germain, and their budgets are unlimited. But this is not an excuse. I still believe that 'Made in Italy' can reach these heights. However, the teams that are promising at this stage are obviously teams from other countries, and they are the ones who win the game in the end."

Can't plant big trees in a small flower pot. It is a miracle that Inter Milan can reach the Champions League final! ! !