3 dark horses to watch out for in UEFA Champions League 2019/20

#2 Inter Milan

Antonio Conte 'Meets Serie A Coaches'

2018/19 season has been a rollercoaster ride for Inter Milan with an equal share of highs and lows. In a season where their big-name players like Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic underperformed, the likes of Samir Handanovic, Milan Skriniar and Marcelo Brozovic stepped up, with the former even winning the accolade of the best Seria A goalkeeper.

Apart from the problems on the pitch, the Italian giants dealt with off-field grievances particularly associated with Mauro Icardi, which created further hindrance in the team’s morale and performance.

Despite qualifying for the upcoming season's UEFA Champions League, stagnancy and inconsistent performances resulted in the sacking of Luciano Spalletti. However, things look to move in the positive direction at the San Siro as the Nerazzurri have appointed former Chelsea and Juventus manager, Antonio Conte, as their new boss. The astute Italian manager comes with a brilliant record in Italy, having achieved a lot of success with Juventus.

The Italian has made it clear that he wants to bring the club back where it belongs: at the pinnacle, in Serie A as well as UEFA Champions League. The ex-Chelsea manager is known for his tactical acumen and emphasis on the defence of the team. Moreover, with Inter possessing a strong back line with the likes of Milan Skriniar, Stefan de Vrij and rumoured signing Diego Godin, Conte will be longing to start working.

All in all, Inter is definitely a team to keep an eye out for in next year’s Champions League.