Beppe Marotta points out Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a bad Champions League start, but also warns Inter ‘absolutely must do better’ as they visit Bologna in Serie A today, and trusts owners Oaktree.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Venezia-Napoli and Roma-Genoa on the Liveblog.

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV scores his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

This has been a traumatic few days for the Nerazzurri, who not only suffered a shock 4-3 home defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League, but also lost captain Lautaro Martinez for a month to a thigh strain.

Benjamin Pavard also joins Curtis Jones and John Stones on the treatment table, so changes are forced for this traditionally difficult fixture.

Inter are joint top of the Serie A table with Lazio, but the Champions League record is a huge worry, now losing both their matches after crashing out early last season in the play-offs to Bodo/Glimt.

PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Giuseppe Marotta of FC Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Arena Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Marotta: „Inter kann wie PSG in der Champions League sein, der Verein ist in guten Händen“" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Champions League metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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