Inter win Supercoppa again but will the divisive Saudi trip prove costly? | Nicky Bandini
23-Jan-2024 12:18:23 | The Guardian
Inter won expanded event in Riyadh and though it could galvanise their squad, it may have drained them at a key time
As the firework show ended, Lautaro Martínez carried the Supercoppa trophy over to supporters behind the goal. “C’è solo l’Inter,” played on the public address – “There’s only Inter” – and in the moment that anthem felt apt. The Nerazzurri have won this competition for three years running. Martínez has scored in the final every time.
Is that the right way to phrase it? All 35 Supercoppe before this one had been finals by default: a one-off game between Italy’s league and cup winners. This was the first edition to feature semi-finals, with the runners-up from each competition invited along for a showcase event in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.
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