I wanted to write a few words before tomorrow morning’s final.
At the moment, I am an anxious wreck. I keep scouting for news in relation to the final, the team, Conte, the meeting with Zhang and future transfers. Basically, anything Inter related. And I have found it difficult to not be in the Forum today. I cannot explain why I have been doing this given that I am at work, the final is over 12 hours away in Australia and the day in Germany is only just starting.
I am looking forward to the final and want us to put our best foot forward. There is a part of me that feels that if we command the game and play like we did against Shaktar, we will win. But then there is a part of me that is thinking about mistakes, deflections, dodgy VAR calls and penalty kicks. Perhaps these latter thoughts have something to do with past disappointments, Inter being crazy and the 24hr turbulence that surrounds and characterises the club (at least in past years).
As strange as this season has been due to Covid-19, I feel the team has grown and matured. We have had up and downs and our fair share of disappointments especially where the Coppa and Championship were concerned (even though we did not expect to be contenders for the latter) but we have kept going. And now, here we are in our first European final since 2010. This is momentous for us.
I want to thank you guys for being here week-in, week-out throughout this long season when many of us (myself included) have been lonely, isolated and confined to our homes due to Covid-19. Our love for our club has kept us here, hopefully following the fortunes of our team and wanting the best for them when everything else in the world has been changing and seems so uncertain.
I do not know how the final is going to play out and what is going to happen afterwards in relation to Conte, future transfers and next season. Those considerations are secondary to the final but I cannot help but think about what lies ahead.
However, the things that I am certain about are that: I am a proud Interista; I love having you guys as my brothers and sisters; and I will be here with you again next season.
Insieme andiamo Inter!
Love Puma