Mourinho 'surprised' by Inter's Champions League drought, blames 'an Italian' for fixture list
Speaking to the press, José Mourinho questioned why Inter Milan have not won the UEFA Champions League since 2010, calling the drought surprising for a club of their stature. He also criticised the Italian fixture calendar, blaming 'an Italian' figure for a schedule that he says disadvantages Serie A clubs in European competition. Mourinho's comments touch on both Inter's underperformance at the top level of European football and the structural challenges Italian clubs face in balancing domestic and continental commitments.
Read the full story at football-italia.netMourinho's remarks highlight two persistent storylines in Italian football: Inter's failure to convert domestic dominance into Champions League success, and the fixture congestion that has long haunted Serie A clubs on European nights. The fixture-list complaint is a familiar refrain from Italian managers, and Mourinho's pointed blame on a domestic decision-maker adds political weight to the debate. For Inter, the underlying message is uncomfortable — a serial Scudetto contender is still measured against continental benchmarks they have not met in over a decade.
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