ITA, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale looks on on the plane during the Inter travel to Riyadh on January 16, 2024 in Malpensa Airport, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Riyadh, day 1 - Our arrival.



Supercoppa 23/24

Jan 16th 2024
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Diary from Riyadh: the story of the Italian Super Cup - Episode 1


Whatever the distance, we’re never truly away, even if we travel many kilometres for you. It was only a short trip to Monza on Saturday, a journey that was even possible by moped. Today, an aeroplane was required: accompanied by Qatar Airways, we made our furthest trip, one that will keep us away from Milano, our city, for a few days.

So many stories of love, of friendship. And Riyadh will, once again, be the setting for a new one. A year ago, in this very city, our incredible 2023 began. It started with a derby, a wonderful 3-0 victory and a Supercoppa Italiana triumph that we got to celebrate with our fans.

The rays of the beautiful, warm sun filtered through the windows and joined the team on yet another journey. This is a tight-knit group, a family, as Hakan Calhanoglu pointed out after Monza vs. Inter. Travelling is second nature to our boys, whose habits are ingrained. And they were also on display today, when the time spent in the air was almost twice as long as usual.

It’s a five-hour trip from Milano to Riyadh, where we’re ready to cross the bridge that splits our season in half. Starting tomorrow, yet another countdown will begin in the streets of the Saudi capital and on the pitches that will be our home away from home for a few days.

The sun has left us and the night has set in. But it’s not dark, for we’ve been welcomed by the lights of a city we now know well.

Riyadh, we have arrived.

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Buchanan of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Kristjan Asllani of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Giacomo Stabile of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Head Coach Simone Inzaghi of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Emil Audero of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Aleksandar Stankovic of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Davy Klaassen of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Stefano Sensi of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Stefan De Vrij of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 16: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale gets on the plane at Malpensa Prime Airport on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 22:  Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale kiss the Italian EA Sports FC Supercup Final trophy at full-time following victory in the Italian EA Sports FC Supercup Final match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Al-Awwal Stadium on January 22, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

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