Inter Milan: Darmian Praises Mental Strength Ahead Of Scudetto Decidernewsline24

Inter moved to the verge of the Serie A title despite letting a 2-0 advantage slip in a 2-2 draw with Torino, and Matteo Darmian praised team‑mates as “great men” for responding to last season’s setbacks with strong mentality while the Scudetto now waits to be finished at San Siro.

The Nerazzurri required four points before facing Torino to guarantee the Serie A crown, so dropping two in Turin delayed celebrations, yet Cristian Chivu’s side can still clinch the Scudetto on 3 May against Parma, or even earlier if second‑placed Napoli lose to Como on 2 May.

Inter appeared on course for a routine step towards the Serie A title when they established a 2-0 lead in Turin, but Torino struck twice in the final 20 minutes, meaning Inter failed to win from a two‑goal advantage in Serie A for the first time since a 2-2 draw with Parma in April 2025.

The draw followed a season in which Inter have largely dominated the Serie A race, responding to deep disappointment in 2024-25, when Napoli took the title by a single point after Inter surrendered first place in the closing weeks, adding extra weight to every dropped point during this latest campaign.

Darmian, making his 300th Serie A appearance, underlined how Inter’s response to previous heartbreak has defined this title push, referencing the heavy 5-0 loss to Paris Saint‑Germain in the Champions League final and the late collapse in the league, describing how the squad rebuilt confidence and focus for the current season.

Darmian highlighted the mental aspect of Inter’s Serie A challenge and stressed the unity developed over time at the club, saying the group handled pressure and disappointment with maturity after six years together for Darmian, who believes that character has been as important as tactics during a campaign still tracking two domestic trophies.

“We needed four points before today’s game. We wanted to win, but we didn’t manage it,” he said.”We’ll try to do it next week in front of our fans to win the Scudetto. Last season ended in the worst possible way, despite still being positive. It was not easy to start again, especially psychologically, but we were good, also thanks to the coach. We’ve done our best, and we are happy. This season, we’ve proved how strong this group is, also mentally. It was not easy after the previous campaign, but we are great men before anything else. I’ve been at Inter for six years, and it’s normal to have ups and downs. We’ll celebrate when it is mathematically confirmed, and then we’ll have a Coppa Italia Final [against Lazio].”

Inter now stand on the brink of securing the Serie A title, with supporters preparing for potential celebrations at San Siro, while attention also starts to turn toward the Coppa Italia final against Lazio, as the squad aims to convert renewed resilience into silverware after the painful near‑misses of the previous year.