Inter's September Stance: Can They Reach the Champions League Final Again?

Inter in September: A Fresh European Test

Marcus Thuram played down concerns about a potential injury after Inter Milan's 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League group stage, noting that it is too early to talk about reaching the final.

The French international was among the standout performers as Inter moved to six points, level with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich on points but behind on goal difference.

He was seen limping after the match but stressed there was no need for alarm, suggesting that the issue is minor and not serious.

On Inter's display, he said the Champions League is always tough and that the team had to take the game seriously and perform at the same level. The priority was to avoid conceding, and the side is known for its goalscoring ability. We are improving and hope to keep getting better.

Asked if Inter could reach the final again, Thuram replied that he takes each match one by one, reminding that the competition is long and that they are only in September.

Inter had reached last season's Champions League final but were beaten 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the showpiece.

Inter's forward Boni said the team enjoyed the win and maintained their consistency.

Zielinski said the win was decisive and that the team showed strength; they are happy and want to keep the good run going.

He also added that there is more to come in attack: he can score and assist more, feeling good and sure he can contribute a lot as he seeks more minutes. This is a team sport, and he's happy for the group even if he didn't start every game recently.

Dumfries remarked that Inter were happy with a great performance; 3-0 at home shows their strength. The Champions League is the toughest competition in the world, and scoring today felt like a big step.

Since the start of the season, Inter have played two Champions League games, winning away at Ajax 2-0 thanks to Thuram and then 3-0 against Slavia at home, continuing a remarkable start.

At present, Inter have five goals in two CL matches while conceding none, keeping them on track in Europe and in third place in the group with Bayern and Real Madrid ahead on goal difference.

In Serie A, Inter sit fifth with nine points after five fixtures, with three wins and two defeats.

In Milan, the early-season form in Europe has given Inter confidence as they prepare for more tests in the coming fixtures.

Inter's aim remains clear: capitalize on the European momentum and build toward bigger challenges in the competition.

Punchline 1: If patience were a sport, Inter fans would be champions already. Punchline 2: September is the month when calendars admit football is real and goals suddenly stop pretending to be lucky.