Inter are playing solid at the back, intelligent in midfield and aggressive in attack.
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A derby win against AC Milan in November in about a week, and a “false step” from Roma, could give Inter a strong advantage before Panettone and Prosecco hit the table at Christmas.
And that matters, because in Italy the titles are usually decided at Christmas.
But this season is more than form. It’s about something deeper, the Italian Inter’s advantage.
That unique combination of tactical intelligence, emotional resilience and cultural patience that defines how Italy wins, leads and rebuilds.
Inter Milan draws strength from previous scars
MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale appears dejected as he walks past the UEFA Champions League trophy after the loss to Paris Saint-Germain during the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at the Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Inter have been close to glory. Two champions league finals in three years.
One of them ended in humiliation: a 5-0 loss to PSG on the biggest night of the season.
It was a hurt that all fans felt, and one Oaktree probably shrugged off as part of the business. However, that pain has become something powerful.
The club earned approximately 136.6 million euros in Champions League prize money, more than any other Italian team.
They made economic history, but left empty-handed. The fans did not get their trophy, but they did get something else: hunger.
Knowing how to lose is part of knowing how to win. Inter’s scars are not weaknesses, as some journalist stated, they are armor.
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Inter Milan in Serie A – Control and character
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Lautaro Martínez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League MD2 phase match between FC Internazionale Milano and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio San Siro on September 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
In Serie A, Inter Milan seem built for consistency, in the traditional Italian sense. The 3-5-2 is still the base, but the system is fluid, alive and works despite the fact that Inter suffered with Hellas Verona.
The team reads the rhythm of games, manages the moments and “suffocates” opponents when necessary.
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In terms of numbers, the club is healthier than it has been in 15 years.
Inter recorded record revenues of 567 million euros last season and a net profit of 35.4 million euros, its first profit in more than a decade.
These results give confidence and stability to the corporate team. When a club is not fighting for financial survival, it can freely chase trophies.
Now Inter’s mission is simple: win the derby against AC Milan, extend the lead and control Serie A before the winter break.
Because in Serie A, once you are leading at Christmas, you usually stay there until May.
Inter Milan has pending issues in Europe
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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In Europe, Inter is now among the elite. Third in the UEFA club ranking for this seasonahead of the Roma and respected throughout Europe.
They have learned the hard way that reaching a final is not enough, finishing it is what counts.
This season they return to Europe not as dreamers, but as hopefuls who have already been there several times.
They have been burned, but they have survived and are thriving. And that resilience is exactly what separates the strong teams from the great ones.
Chivu has less to lose than Inzaghi, and will do his best and work with Marotta to bring the fresh blood and talent the team needs and the tifosi crave.
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Coppa Italia: know what to fight for
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 22: (LR) CEO Corporate FC Internazionale Alessandro Antonello, Managing Director of Oaktree Global Opportunities Strategy Katherine Ralph, Managing Director and European Co-Head of Oaktree Global Opportunities Strategy Alejandro Cano, CEO Sport FC Internazionale Giuseppe Marotta attend a meeting between the new owners of FC Internazionale Oaktree and the club management on May 22 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Guido De Bortoli/Getty Images)
Inter has depth to compete on all fronts, but this year the priorities are clear. The Scudetto and the Champions League are the objectives.
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The Coppa Italia could be for someone else. This is the discipline and the Coppa Italia will serve as a testing ground for everything else.
Off the field, Inter are stronger than they have been in years. Oaktree Capital ownership brought calm and financial control.
The club’s valuation is already around 1.7 billion eurosalmost 20 percent more than last year, only surpassed by Milan in Serie A.
For oakIt is a healthy investment. For fans, it’s a reminder that numbers are not enough. Last season Inter made money and yet lost it all.
That’s why this year it seems urgent: success now means Champions League and Scudetto, not spreadsheets.
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Inter Milan has an Italian advantage
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Petar Sucic of FC Internazionale celebrates with teammate Federico Dimarco after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Inter Milan has an Italian advantage, that is not a slogan. It is a way of playing, thinking and living. Inter today represents the best Italian football, period.
It is the art of acting in chaos. To read a game instead of reacting to it. It is winning even without playing perfectly. To mix elegance and toughness in the same ninety minutes.
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When Inter plays, they carry that Italian spirit. Style with substance. Pragmatism with passion. They are the best of Italy: creative, serene and quietly confident.
This is what we know: Inter are first in Serie A. Their financial strength is greater than ever.
They have learned a painful lesson. And they have matured into a bouldering, risk-taking team.
But how Federico Dimarco He said, “Being first right now doesn’t count for anything.”
The real test comes on November 23, in the Milan derby against AC Milanin Europe, and on those nights when the most daring wins.