Ex Bayern Munich Veteran Insists Inter Milan ‘Only Think About The FIFA Club World Cup' After Win Vs River Plate
Ex Bayern Munich Veteran Insists Inter Milan 'Only Think About The FIFA Club World Cup' After Win Vs River Plate
Yann Sommer says that Inter Milan are 'only thinking about the Club World Cup' after their 2-0 win over River Plate.
The Swiss spoke to DAZN after the group stage victory, via FCInterNews. He stressed that the Nerazzurri are not being held back by their loss in the Champions League final.
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Inter Milan got a big win against River Plate in the FIFA Club World Cup today.
The Nerazzurri took on River Plate in their final match of the group stage.
Having drawn against Monterrey and then beaten Urawa Red Diamonds, this final group stage match was all-important for determining whether Inter would reach the knockout rounds.
A draw would have been enough for Inter to secure their place in the round of sixteen.
However, with Monterrey winning in the other match, the Nerazzurri needed a victory to finish top of the group.
And that is exactly what Inter got in the end. It was teenage striker Francesco Pio Esposito who had the star turn when his team needed him most, scoring in the second half after River Plate had gone down to ten men.
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Then, Alessandro Bastoni wrapped up the victory with a goal in stoppage time.
This result means that Inter will take on Brazilian team Fluminense in the round of sixteen next Monday.
Yann Sommer: 'Inter Only Thinking About Club World Cup' After River Plate Win
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale acknowledges the fans as he celebrates his team's 4-3 victory after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
After today's match, Inter keeper Yann Sommer commented that 'we needed the right temperament for it.'
'We put a lot of energy on the pitch,' the former Bayern Munich goalkeeper continued.
'River were playing hard in duels, as we saw. And it was important for us.'
'Now we're in a different tournament,' Sommer went on.
'The Champions League is over. Now we're in this tournament.'
Sommer noted that 'matches like this are important for the mentality of the team.'
'Because today we did very well. We said we're playing in this tournament to win, and today we did so.'
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