Inter dominates at De Kuip, Zechiël not yet a top player

At De Kuip the Italian top club Internazionale had little trouble with the Rotterdam side, a victory that Italian media described with full praise; Piotr Zielinski scored the 0‑3 and confronted Gjivai Zechiël with the harsh reality that he must first eat stamppot before he becomes a top player.

Italian press praises Inter’s performance

At De Kuip the Italian top club had little trouble with the Rotterdam side. That led to positive reviews.

The press was lyrical about Inter and wrote: ‘Everything went flawlessly in the Netherlands for the Nerazzurri’. The press room of De Kuip displayed the provocative message ‘They will experience something’, which was torn up and sent back.

Inter booked a convincing victory that carries great weight; mentally, technically, tactically, in terms of tempo and approach Inter was superior. A leading sports newspaper concluded: ‘Without fighting, Inter finished the match.’

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Corriere dello Sport saw Inter easily triumph and wrote that the Nerazzurri fully dominated the duel and that the performance will prove crucial in the battle for the next round. La Repubblica joined the other newspapers with the comment that in Rotterdam everything went automatically for Inter. Tuttosport wrote that Inter ‘imposed’.

Zechiël receives harsh reality

Piotr Zielinski, the best on the pitch, made the 0‑3 and confronted Gjivai Zechiël with the harsh reality; he must first eat some stamppot before he can become a top player. This comment was seen by the Italian press as a clear message.

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All in all Feyenoord made little impression, according to the outlet. A quote stated that Feyenoord’s approach tonight was not the key and that the club mainly showed inexperience.