According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, W. Schneider said in an interview at the Trento Sports Festival that Inter Milan is ready to challenge for the Champions League title.

W. Schneider said: "It would be wonderful if we could win the Champions League again this year, especially if the final were held in Madrid again..."

When corrected that the final will be held at the Metropolitano Stadium, W. Schneider smiled and replied: "That's fine. What matters is that the team is ready to compete. I think they are ready. They have everything. It's not just Lautaro Martínez who is in great form, but they also have the top coach they need. My friend Simone has found a special feeling, especially after winning Serie A and the Coppa Italia. At first, he couldn't truly control his team due to the difficult circumstances at that time, but over time he has built a team with a distinctive style. Inter Milan now looks stronger and more interesting because they play modern football."

Regarding Inter Milan's ability to compete with European giants, W. Schneider said: "In Italy, they are clearly the strongest. In Europe, they are undoubtedly one of the strongest teams. The team plays with joy and must not lose the desire to play with a smile. This team has had a winning mentality for years and has the chance to take another step forward. However, we will only see the true level of the title-contending team as time goes on."

When asked about Simone's current main task, W. Schneider said: "I don't need to tell him; he should tell me. Although now he's an important coach and doesn't reply to my messages anymore... just joking. He seems naturally suited to be Inter Milan's coach. I'm not expecting him to still sprint like a 100-meter runner to celebrate with the players under the stands. He's a bit older now, but deep down he's still the same. Everything has to be learned gradually through training. For example, Simone needs to observe how long breaks affect the players. Also, the team can't always rely on coming from behind."

Regarding whether Inter Milan's frequent conceding of early goals could become a big problem, W. Schneider said: "I don't think so. It's still early in the season, and before that there was the Club World Cup, which certainly affected their preparation. Some players still need to adapt. When everything clicks into place, Inter Milan definitely won't keep conceding early goals. The truth is they can always come back, and they almost pulled off a comeback against Real Madrid. Only a strong team can do that."

When asked about Serie A title contenders, W. Schneider said: "Gasperini's AS Roma is fierce and dangerous, especially Malinovskyi who scores regularly and attacks the space behind at the right time. Few can do that. Como is getting a lot of attention now and is very interesting, but how can we overlook other teams like AC Milan, Juventus, and SSC Napoli?"

When asked about which player impressed him more than last season, W. Schneider said: "Lautaro Martínez truly loves Inter Milan, like Zanetti. He has that fierce gaze which is the hallmark of a striker, and that gaze alone is worth half a goal. I'm also curious about those English players. Jones is a very good modern midfielder, and Spengler seems to play the wing attacking game better than Dumfries. In midfield, everything revolves around Nicolò Barella and especially Hakan Çalhanoğlu. I like him a lot, and I also like his shooting technique."

Regarding Hakan Çalhanoğlu's contract extension, W. Schneider said: "I don't know the details, so I can't say much about it. But for a player like him, I would always keep him. Age shouldn't be a big issue for me. Overall, the club has handled generational change reasonably well. Turán performed well, but Piotr has matured. This applies not only to Inter Milan but also to the Italian national team. This young player's physical condition is remarkable, and he's driving the national team forward with it. I love Italy, but I think the whole world wants to see the Italian national team return to the highest level as soon as possible."

When asked whether José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid means he has lost his magic touch, W. Schneider said: "If he really had lost his magic touch, would the most important club in the world invite him back? Of course not. Real Madrid is still the most demanding team. If José felt pressure 15 years ago, the pressure now will be doubled. But with a coach like that, you can always expect anything."

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