Capello: Inter Milan made a mistake after eliminating Bayern, and played Barcelona in the second round

May 4th Italian coach Capello talked about Barcelona's second leg of the semi-finals in the first leg at Barcelona in the first leg. The two sides drew 3-3 at home at Barcelona.

You are the only Italian coach who won the Serie A and Champions League in a single season. What is the secret to the end? "The team needs to have strong psychological qualities. In those years, there was no player rotation system, the team's lineup was not as large as it is now, nor was there any five substitution rules like today. At that time, there was no concept of letting players rest, and those who played were always the best players."

At that time, there were fewer games

"Yes, but I must be honest: the level of the Serie A was much higher than it is now, and it was much more difficult to win the league championship."

As the season progressed, how did your Milan team deal with the game one after another?

"It may be a bit contradictory to say that those seemingly easier games become the most difficult at some point. Because when the team wants to play in the Champions League, everyone will do their best. The real risk comes when you play against a weak team in the league, you may feel that you have a three-pointer and lack motivation. In my opinion, Inter Milan made several mistakes in the league because of some arrogance, especially after they passed Bayern."

Is Inter a little relaxed now?

"It's not that they are not humble enough, or that they value the Champions League too much. Inter Milan is the strongest team in Italy, and they were once ahead of three points. Later, Inzaghi frequently used rotations, and the players' energy was reduced, and some opponents were also despised. But it must be admitted that compared to my era, a lot of pressure has been added now. Especially the media exposure and the influence of social media. For today's players, it is more difficult to maintain a healthy psychological level."

How do you view the second leg game with Barcelona?

"Each of 50% of the chance of winning. Barcelona has a strong strength that makes me a little worried. If Lewandowski can return, he will have a significant impact on the game."