Italy Veteran Reacts To PSG 5-0 Inter Milan Champions League Final Loss: ‘They Were Unplayable, But We Take Our Share Of The Blame’ | OneFootball

Francesco Acerbi says PSG were “unplayable” but that Inter Milan must also take their share of the blame for the Champions League final.

The 37-year-old spoke to InterTV after the match, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan came into this evening’s match with a chance to make history.

And in a sense, that’s what the Nerazzurri did. They lost a Champions League final by the widest margin of any team in history.

From the first minutes, Inter struggled to cope with the pace, intensity, and precision of Paris Saint-Germain.

The Nerazzurri chased shadows trying to win the ball back. Then when they were able to get possession, they looked sloppy and rushed.

Meanwhile, defensively Inter put up little resistance against a PSG team who were ruthless and direct.

The end result was a Champions League final loss that was very different from that of two years ago.

Whereas Inter had lost by the narrowest of margins against Manchester City in 2023, this evening they never had a hope of getting a result against PSG.

Acerbi: “PSG Unplayable, But Inter Take Our Share Of The Blame”

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

After the match, Inter defender Francesco Acerbi admitted that “we were a bit tense.”

“They put more effort into it from start to finish.”

“These are matches that leave a bitter taste in your mouth,” the 37-year-old went on. “You leave and ask what you could have done differently.”

“Partly it was down to us, and where we were at mentally,” Acerbi said. “We were disappointed, but not in an overblown way.”

“They were unplayable. But we also had our share of the blame.”

Of the second half, Acerbi said that “we started to push harder, but we couldn’t.”

“We were blocked off,” the Italian international continued. “Physically and mentally.”

“However, we’re still proud of the journey we’ve had. No one expected us to get this far.”

“It’s football,” Acerbi said. “You have to understand mentally what you were lacking, and start again from there.”

“But with your head held high,” he added.

“We’re sorry. We missed an opportunity. Getting to the final is never easy, especially with what we’ve done this season.”

“The journey has been great. It’s a shame.”