IM2STARS | Inter, the Champions: Scudetto and Second Star
IM2STARS
— Apr 23rd 2024Sew, write, imprint, shine. Triumph. They are verbs that accompany this historical moment, this beautiful night, this season. They are words that fly out of our dictionary again, that return to fill our day, our conversations. They are moments we live for, waiting for something that we so passionately want, and when they arrive, touching it with your hands, it doesn't seem real, it is so beautiful.
We stitch the Scudetto onto our shirts, the beautiful Tricolor etched on our black and blue lives. We write to the world that we are the Champions of Italy and, at the same time, possess the second star: it shines on our city, on our crest, on our jerseys. Without it being challenging, the satisfaction felt isn’t at its the fullest; there is no satisfaction if you haven't worked hard to achieve what you have managed to achieve. We have done this journey together: club, staff, coach, players, fans, in Italy and around the world. There are names that become nursery rhymes when put together. But there are also speeches that, better than others, explain how one reaches the highest peaks. Simone Inzaghi, our coach, has described the Nerazzurri's journey with the same clarity he designs fantastic tactics. It started with tears dried by immense pride, continued with victories, epic clashes and unforgettable journeys, all done as one: the players and fans, club and staff, a united family, accompanied by constant warmth and musical melodies that are now the soundtrack of our days. And with our President, Steven Zhang, at the helm, we have lifted seven trophies.
We travel around Italy for you, Inter. We do all those miles. We dreamed of the Tricolore, we wanted it so much. And we joined you on this extraordinary ride, witnessing incredible matches, wonderful football, heart-pounding Inter nights. We count on the applause, just as much as the unbelievebale attendances at the stadium, always full, always by our lads.
Captain Lautaro, this beautiful team’s leader, is full of talent, determination and passion. The run in the league campaign has been fantastic, just as the great teams in Inter's history were also able to do. And the desire doesn't stop here, on the contrary it becomes even stronger: when you get to the top, you can't wait to reach another goal. Let's celebrate the present; let's already think about the future.
116 years ago, the founding members chose the colours of the sky and the night, blue and black, before adding the gold of the stars. They are the colours of our essence. And every evening, from today onwards, looking up at the sky as the stars appear, we will see another one, the brightest: the second star, the star of Inter.