Cesar Shares Key Players Behind Inter’s Historic Champions League Victory

It’s been 15 years since Inter last won the Champions League, but the players from that special night in Madrid still hold those memories closely. Much of the praise for that victory goes to their manager, José Mourinho.

Details: Inter’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar mentioned that the Portuguese coach was key to their success, emphasizing Mourinho’s skill in motivating players and bringing out their best.

Quote: “Mourinho played a pivotal role in everything that unfolded that night. He knew how to inspire each of us. His pre-match speech filled us with confidence: we had already secured the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia — just one step remained for the treble. Inter hadn’t been European champions for 45 years, but we didn’t feel any pressure.

Diego Milito was outstanding that night at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was historic. None of us slept after the win — we celebrated until we were exhausted. However, I couldn’t join the fans at the Duomo in Milan, as I had to head straight to Brazil,” Cesar shared with FourFourTwo.