"We're out because of Inter Milan!"... the absurdity of "KIM Teacher" that brought down the defending champion

Jun 30, 2024

'We're out because of Inter Milan!'... the absurdity of 'KIM Teacher' that brought down the defending champion
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'We're out because of Inter Milan!'... the absurdity of 'KIM Teacher' that brought down the defending champion
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Italian national team coach Luciano Spalletti, well known as Kim Min-jae's teacher, came up with a ridiculous excuse after his shocking elimination.

Italy was eliminated on the 30th (Korea time) after losing 0-2 to Switzerland in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.

Italy sought to counterattack after losing a point to Remo Proiler in the 37th minute of the first half, but then gave up the win completely in the 1st minute of the second half with Ruben Vargas' additional goal.




Fans were shocked by the elimination of last tournament winner Italy, with captain and team-core goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma publicly apologizing to fans after the match.

However, Spaletti drew much attention by pointing out a team as a factor that occupies a large stake in the reason why Italy was eliminated in Euro 2024.

'We're out because of Inter Milan!'... the absurdity of 'KIM Teacher' that brought down the defending champion
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The British Tribune reported on the 30th that `Spalletti made strange excuses for Italy's defeat by Switzerland.'




Speaking at a post-match press conference, Spalletti said "Inter Milan won Serie A because coach Simone Inzaghi trained the team well in certain ways. I see them as a very professional and serious club..."I've also checked how often Inter Milan train, but they may not have subconsciously. It can happen when you win the league too early"Inter Milan players quickly confirmed the championship and neglected to train until joining Euro 2024.

A total of five Inter Milan players joined the Italian national team's squad, and three of them started the round of 16 match against Switzerland. In particular, Alessandro Bastoni and Niccolo Barella were the main players of the Italian national team and kept their starting positions from the group stage.

'We're out because of Inter Milan!'... the absurdity of 'KIM Teacher' that brought down the defending champion
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However, it is difficult to say that Italy's defeat is simply a problem for Inter Milan. Overall, few players played in the squad, and Ricardo Calafior, who missed the round of 16 matches due to accumulated warnings, was particularly outstanding, but the overall team's poor performance and tactical disappointment were constantly criticized.




Spaletti said after the excuse that `I need to know the team better. We saw firsthand that it did not meet the standards,' he said, promising to renew the plan.

Spalletti, who moved to the Italian national team after his tremendous success in Naples, is threatened with a shock elimination. The Italian Football Association is in a position to maintain Spaletti until the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America, but it is expected that he will continue to receive attention after the tournament.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.