Internazionale's loss in the Champions League final was framed as a humiliating blow, being the first team to lose by a five-goal margin. This disappointment capped a dismal season where hopes of repeating their treble triumph under Mourinho ended in disappointment, losing key matches against Milan and narrowly missing the Serie A title. Though there was recognition of PSG's skilled play and Luis Enrique's coaching, the focus for Italian media was on Inter's poor performance and lack of competitiveness, raising questions about their fading prowess in European football.
The final indignity of a season in which they aspired to repeat the treble they won under Jose Mourinho, only to come unstuck at the last.
Everywhere there was acknowledgment of Paris Saint-Germain's quality and the astonishing job Luis Enrique has done in remaking this team according to his vision.
I'm sure no Inter lineup would have had a chance against this PSG, said the veteran pundit Paolo Condo in a video blog for Il Corriere dello Sport.
The focus, understandably, for Italian audiences was on how their own league's representatives could bow out so meekly.
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