Inter's 2010 Triumph: Zanetti Reveals How Busquets' Over-the-Top Tactics Galvanized Team Spirit in UCL Showdown with Barcelona
“In the 28th minute, our challenge became huge – Thiago Motta was sent off. I told the referee that a red card was way too much – Motta didn’t want to harm Sergio Busquets, he simply put his arm out to protect the ball.
“When we saw Busquets exaggerating with his reaction, we felt a great injustice had been done. Suddenly, it was like climbing Everest: at the Camp Nou, with 10 men, and against a team full of legendary players. We had to give more than just football – we needed character, personality and pride. That red card made us mentally strong. We gave everything, we left our souls on the pitch.”
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