Lautaro: I am proud of Inter; I hope to add icing on the cake I will enjoy this Champions League final

May 29th before the Champions League final, Inter Milan captain Lautaro was interviewed by UEFA's official website.

You got rid of the injury in time and participated in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals between Inter Milan and Barcelona before. I cried at home for two days because the first two days were really difficult, my legs were so painful that I couldn't even lift my legs. Thanks to the help of the team doctor and physiotherapist, they did a great job and worked overtime for it, so I could only participate in the competition. Not in 100%, but in the best possible state.

When Barcelona took the lead in the 87th minute, I couldn't believe it because it seemed like everything was in our favor, as we had two goals in both rounds of games. But my teammates once again showed their strength and decisions, equalized the score and brought the game into overtime. We deserve to advance to the Champions League final because we made sacrifices and we worked hard as a team. To be honest, I am proud of this team and this club and I hope we can add icing on the cake (winning the championship).

Inter Milan lost in the 2023 Champions League final. We know our strength, characteristics, and game tactics. We entered the finals. At that time, our opponent was Manchester City, one of the strongest teams in the world. Everyone says that Manchester City is obviously a favorite to win the championship, and Inter Milan will lose a lot of goals. But in fact, we played a close game and in my opinion we should have gotten more. But that game gave us a lot of strength and also told us what we can do as a team. Since the start of the Champions League this season, we have once again faced strong opponents in difficult stadiums, and we have been showing off our traits and games. In fact, we deserve to advance to the Champions League final, thanks again for the work and sacrifices we have done.

How do you evaluate Inter Milan coach Inzaghi?

He is a coach who doesn't ignore his daily work, which means if we train with a smile, it will be positive. There is something special about him, he is a coach who can win, and that is the most important thing to me.

Please talk about your final opponents Paris Saint-Germain

They are a strong and united team with excellent offense and defense, so we have to be careful. Some of their players are critical and disruptive from the start of the midfield, and we know many of them who have played in Italy. We need to see the strengths and weaknesses of our opponents, and we can take advantage of these to make this a great game and final. Most importantly, we want to enjoy the game because it will be a tough game. We reached the final twice in three years and we deserve it. We work hard, stay humble, and hope to continue to grow.

What does it feel like to win a trophy?

It will be an incredible feeling because I have experienced the Champions League finals in Istanbul and the World Cup finals in Qatar, those are unique moments that will remain in your memory forever. And I will experience another final of this level in this game, which will be incredible. This is a dream that we are once again within reach, and I don't even think about whether we can achieve this goal that we all desire, which is a goal that Inter Milan has been missing for a long time. I really want to enjoy the moment, enjoy this final, enjoy this game. If you win in the end, it will be a dream come true.