Inter Milan's 2009/10 Treble Tactics Explained

Inter Milan's 2009/10 treble tactics explained.

In the 2009/10 season, Jose Mourinho guided Inter Milan to an unprecedented treble. No Italian club has since won Serie A, their domestic cup the Coppa Italia, and the UEFA Champions League in one season, and only six teams have done it ever. In this video, we take a closer look at the team, and explain the theory behind the success.

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[yellowird]

That was the time when Barca ruled the football world, yet this Inter team showed the world there is another way to play football. Still remember when they beat Barca at UCL that season. It was awesome.

[attzable]

That was a phenomenal team. Never seen so many big characters in one squad. Had about 9/10 players who could've been captains.

[IbnIbrahem]

I still remember people saying he destroyed beautiful football that day he beat Barca.
To me, that was the most beautiful tactical win I have ever seen, he forced Barca to play his own game, denied any advantage that Messi had, and really made history that day.

[devinvin]

Hate him or love him but you certainly cannot deny that he is a brilliant tactical manager

[adhynugroho]

This, in my opinion, is Mourinho's crowning legacy. He won the treble with a squad with an average age of +30. That's insane. What's more, the entire squad played like absolute madmen for Mourinho.

[irvancrocs]

If you look deeply, actually most of them are so underrated and being ignored so much by media:
Milito - the most criminally underrated striker ever, such a shame Maradona always kept him in the bench during world cup 2010
Sneijder - Being robbed at Ballon d'or 2010

Cambiasso and Stankovic - People acknowladge their ability, but whenever comes to great midfielders, people always seem forget to talk and include them
Maicon, Chivu and Julio Cesar - Same case
Zanetti - Although everybody know that Zanetti is Inter's legend, but people seem to underlook him and it's same case as well, whenever people talking about club legends, people always talk and praising about Totti, Giggs, Gerrard, Buffon, Maldini, Xavi, Puyol, and Terry...

[spatrickja]

Inter fan since 2001 here. I will just point out a couple things you got wrong.

1. Eto'o played on the left, Pandev on the right.

2. Chivu was the starting LB. Zanetti played all over, DM, RB, CB but maybe least at LB. although he notably marked Messi out at that position.

3. Cesar was not a sweeper keeper.

4. Motta played as much as Stankovic did.

5. In Italy, Inter had no problem playing attacking football and did so often.

6. Zanetti Is no stranger to attacking, made obvious by his signature runs down the byline.

[happening]

Every kid nowadays forget defending is hard when opponents keeps on attcking. Eg: Simeone tried to defend 90min but failed terribly this year vs juve. To defend you need players who don't lose confidence and have strong mentality. In 2004 euro greece beat the mighty Portuguese by defending and parking the bus. Defending is an art which many players couldn't master.

[thegreatcalvinio]

Back when he trolled the shit out of Guardiola...

[gijsvannieuwkoop]

Sneijder should've won the ballon d'or that year

[drewberry]

This is what made Mourinho a Legend not Chelsea, Madrid or Porto. This confirmed his legend status.

[sk]

Jose's champions league triumph with Porto, tactical analysis.

[aexvii]

2010 Internazionale was simply unmatched. A phenomenal team and an astounding success.

[McLovin]

What a team. Milito was such a goal machine that season.

[EpIcPoWeR]

I just want Inter and AC Milan to play in the UCL again. They struggle to reach the Europa League once again. Maybe with China-money.

[Dustiliciousz]

A good example of Mourinho's brilliance. Please make one of Louis van Gaal's great forgotten Ajax team of 1994/95. It, too, was nearly perfect and is worth remembrance.

[beatzguy]

Mourinho is a genius. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand football.

[prestige]

You completely skipped over Motta, who played probably the most key role in their successful season. Stankovic was the rotation player that covered for all 3 of Motta, Cambiasso, and Sneijder. And even sometimes for Balotelli/Pandev when Mourinho would change the system to 4-3-1-2. But Motta-Cambiasso were the main partnership.

[joelbeams]

How about doing 'A Brief History of Mourinho and Guardiola's rivalry'?

[martynstembridge]

His stint at Inter was Jose's masterpiece imo ... He built a beautifully effective team that was without egotistical 'star' players and worked as a perfectly functioning unit.