Pepe Marotta, the CEO of Inter Milan, appeared in press statements after the 5-0 defeat in the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Marotta said: "It was a negative evening, as the opponent outperformed us in all aspects, so we tip our hats to them."

He added: "What happened today should change our perspective on the entire season, including reaching the UEFA Champions League final. It was a negative performance. We regret this performance and the large number of fans who came here."

He continued: "Reaching this final was extremely difficult; we reached it with great honor after overcoming opponents like Bayern Munich and Barcelona. We looked weak this evening, but I would like to thank our players and our coach, as the 59 matches we played in all competitions show how deserving this team and club are to be at this stage."

"We lost, we congratulate our opponents, and we move forward."

Regarding Inzaghi's future after this loss: "There is no change in our evaluation of the season; we have already said that we will meet with Inzaghi next week, and he still has a year left on his contract. He has proven over the past four years that he deserves to be here, and many of our achievements during this period were thanks to him. Inter Milan has lost the Champions League final twice in three years, but it is also worth noting that it was the last Italian team to win the title, which was in 2010, followed by four defeats in the finals."

Marotta acknowledged: "Italy is no longer the football paradise that everyone used to flock to. It is considered a starting point, where only the best players stand out and are then lured by salaries that we cannot offer at all."

He added: "This includes clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, which can operate with unlimited budgets. However, we do not want to use that as an excuse. The 'Made in Italy' slogan is still capable of reaching the final, thanks to the Italian training style, but it is clear that there are teams luckier in winning."