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Inter Milan achieve Champions League Glory

Champions in Italy.

Champions in the Copa Italia.

And now, Champions in the UEFA Champions League.

Jose makes it look so easy. He has reached the Champions League finals twice in 6 years, and has won twice. His 100% record, is one that not even Sir Alex Ferguson—who took 10 years to win the prestigious European championship after his first victory in 1998—can match. 

In their final against Bayern Munich, I could already sense that Inter were going to win it. First of all who would bet against a team that beat Barcelona. By that alone, Inter had beaten all odds by comfortably knocking out last years champions, and not to mention the favorites to win it again.

Their 2-0 defeat over Bayern looked like a typical game for the Italians. After they scored their first goal mid-way through the first half, there was no doubt in everybody’s minds that they would lift the trophy at the end. 

What Mourinho has done for Intern is quite a feat. He has taken an Italian team, typically known for its defensive stronghold, and has added an attacking flair. By strengthening both fronts, not even Barcelona’s monstrous attack were able to breakdown Inter’s back four. 

It’s a typical Mourinho move. He did the same for Chelsea. 

The first thing he improved was their defense. They would get scrappy one-nil victories, but at least they kept clean sheets. And eventually their attacking prominence followed. 

Mourinho deserves all the praise for Inter’s championship glory. It is no wonder the Portuguese is such a hot commodity.

Real Madrid are the front-runners in bidding for Mourinho, but I think that, given Liverpool’s massive problems and Mourinho’s penchant for challenges, the english club should also place a bid.