Chapter 126: The Triple Crown

After the frantic celebrations, the players returned to the dressing room and changed into the champions' T-shirts that the club had prepared for the champions.

At this point, the podium has been set.

The runner-up medal was awarded first.

After receiving the silver medal for the runner-up, the Barcelona players hastily left this sad place.

Now, it's time for the championship.

One by one, the Inter Milan players took the stage to receive their awards.

There were excited smiles on everyone's faces, they worked hard for a season, with sweat and hard work, and finally won the highest honor in European football!

After receiving the medal from captain Javier Zanetti and the rest of the team's coaching staff, Leon took the stage to accept the award as one of the last two Inter Milan to take the stage.

He received the gold medal from UEFA President Johansson.

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The Swede looked at him and did not hide his surprise: "Lee, you are really amazing, your coaching talent has shocked everyone! I didn't expect to award you the Champions League gold medal so soon last year! Congratulations, Lee, European champion coach!"

Leon smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. ”

Behind Leon, Inter Milan's captain Javier Zanetti, Argentina's 'youngster', walked up.

Johansson presented the gold medal to Javier Zanetti, then hugged the Inter captain, patted him on the shoulder, and exclaimed, "I still remember the UEFA Cup trophy awarded to you in 1998! Eight years later, now you are the captain of Inter Milan! Stand on a higher stage! Congratulations, Javier!"

Johansson's words made Javier Zanetti think, yes, eight years, eight years, in these eight years, Inter Milan has not been easy, they have been working hard, but they have always found no way, and now, finally, under the leadership of coach Leon, they have reached the top of Europe!

As a veteran who has witnessed Inter Milan's devastation over the years, Zanetti feels this the most.

The Inter captain thanked Mr. UEFA President.

Johansson then handed him the trophy.

Javier Zanetti looked at the trophy in his hand, and the smooth surface of the cup reflected his somewhat deformed face.

The cold touch of the metal trophy gave him goosebumps: excited!

The players can't wait!

They were roaring, shouting 'three, two, one!'

Then, to the roar of the crowd, the captain of the team, Javier Zanetti, raised the Big Ears trophy in the air.

When it was, a cloud of blue-black confetti erupted from behind the podium, and Queen's "We Are the Champions" played over the field.

Throughout the Stade de France, the Inter fans in front of the TV, and in the distant Italian Milan, all the Inter Milaners shouted frantically, "We are the champions!

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The players celebrated wildly, and each player grabbed the trophy, hugged him, kissed him, and took a photo with her to commemorate it.

Leon stood there, looking at the cheering crowd, looking at this grand scene, his eyes were proud and proud, he came to Inter Milan for a year, he changed the fate of this century-old giant, he led this previously suffered giant, climbed to the top of the Apennines, climbed to the top of Europe!

Then, Leon was hugged fiercely, it was Moratti!

The old man hugged Li Ang and shouted in the ears of the Chinese, "Thank you! Thank you!"

The old man, who was in love with Inter Milan, burst into tears of joy...... Tears of joy!

The players are still celebrating, Inter Milan owner Moratti, Inter Milan president Facchetti, Inter Milan coach Leon, three people, standing on the sidelines, looking up at the night sky of Paris, the capital of France: fireworks in the night sky are slow!

This scene has become a classic scene in the history of the Champions League.

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When the entire Inter Milan team returned to Milan with the Champions League trophy, the whole city was in a stir.

Italian national television broadcasts Inter Milan's triumph live to the whole of Italy.

Before the plane could stop at Malpensa Airport, the windows were opened, and an Inter Milan flag fluttered in the wind, revealing the bald head and face of Brazilian superstar Ronaldo.

Seeing this scene, the reporters and fans below let out an exclamation, and then cheered.

They must remember that in 2003, when AC Milan stood at the top of Europe and the team triumphed, Milan striker Inzaghi also celebrated with such excitement.

Three years later, another Milan giants stood at the top of Europe, and Ronaldo was the scene to play.

From this moment on, all of Italy watched Inter Milan's triumph in the live broadcast!

Inter Milan fans celebrated wildly and cheered the hero's return!

From Malpensa Airport to Meazza Stadium, the road was full of Inter Milan fans.

The entire Inter Milan team boarded the parade float and began their costumed celebrations.

"All of Europe is blue-black!" was the huge headline of the Milan Sport newspaper.

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Inter Milan won the UEFA Champions League and stood on top of Europe.

This has become the focus of attention in the whole of Europe and even the world.

"Chinese coach leads Inter Milan to the top of Europe!"

"Blue-black storm sweeping Europa!"

From UEFA Cup to Champions League!

"Inter Milan beats Barcelona, Leon beats Rijkaard again!"

Inter Milan fans are still celebrating, and the media are still praising Leon, Adriano, Ronaldo and others, but the whole Inter Milan team has to temporarily suppress their excitement because they still have one game to play.

It was the final match of the 2005/2006 season, the 2005/2006 Coppa Italia final, the second leg against Roma.

Inter Milan drew 1-1 with Roma in the first leg of the matchup between the two sides, and took a certain lead in the final duel of the two legs.

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21 May 2006, Milan, Meazza Stadium.

When referee Rizzoli blew the whistle for the end of the game, the whole Meaza was boiling!

On the electronic scoreboard of the Meazza Stadium, it is impressively displayed: Inter Milan 3:1 Roma!

With goals from Adriano, McCone and substitute Marchisio, Inter beat Roma 3-1 in this game and locked the two-legged aggregate score at 4-2!

They beat Roma to lift the Coppa Italia in 2005/2006!

"Congratulations to Inter, congratulations to Leon, congratulations to Ronaldo, congratulations to Zanetti, congratulations to Adriano, congratulations to them, they are the Coppa Italia winners this season, they are the Coppa Italia winners in 2005/2006, they are the Serie A winners in 2005/2006! they are the Champions League winners in 2005/2006! Congratulations to them, they have achieved a great achievement, the first team in the history of Italian football to win the treble!

He looked down from the commentary seat, on the turf of the Meazza stadium, the UEFA Champions League winner's big-eared trophy, and the Serie A champion trophy were waiting quietly, and not far from them, was the upcoming Coppa Italia winner's trophy!

Three trophies, glowing and reflective under the floodlights.

The waters of Lake Como flow slowly, and Inter Milan does not stop.