Inter Milan’s treble dreams have collapsed after three consecutive defeats without scoring, casting a shadow over their Champions League semifinal against Barcelona on Wednesday.
Losses to Napoli in Serie A and AC Milan in the Italian Cup have left Simone Inzaghi’s side reeling and three points behind Napoli with four league games remaining.
Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat to Roma highlighted Inter’s tired and unimaginative attack, a stark contrast to their recent victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Inzaghi acknowledged his team’s lack of sharpness and need to “recharge batteries.”
The last time Inter endured such a scoreless losing streak was in 2012.
Adding to their challenges, defender Benjamin Pavard is nursing an ankle sprain, and Barcelona will have an extra day of rest after their Copa del Rey win against Real Madrid.
Despite the setbacks, wing-back Carlos Augusto insists, “We’re not scared… We have a chance to achieve something extraordinary.”
Inzaghi will be hoping striker Marcus Thuram can return to support a seemingly exhausted Lautaro Martinez, who has been crucial in their Champions League run.
Inter will need to rediscover their form quickly as they head to Camp Nou, aiming to avoid their season completely unraveling against a confident Barcelona side.
