The Inter coach Mancini hurriedly flew back to Milan from Manchester the next afternoon.
He had taken a leave to appear in court in the United Kingdom for a contract lawsuit with his former agent.
Although he didn't have time to watch the live broadcast in the UK, he first learned from his phone that Inter had won 3-2 against Napoli away — this result truly surprised him!
He initially thought that there was a 90% chance that Inter would lose at the São Paulo stadium, known as a hellish venue.
Before Mancini signed the coaching contract with Inter, the KPI indicators discussed with the board mainly focused on finishing in the top three of the season to secure a Champions League spot for the next season.
Neither the board nor Mancini himself mentioned the Coppa Italia, which was considered an insignificant trophy.
This domestic cup was abandoned from the start.
However, now that they've won and reached the semifinals, Mancini considers it a nice bonus.
