SEV 3-2 INT: 'Winning or losing is part of football', we are 'optimistic for the future' - Nerazzurri President Zhang

Inter Milan President Steven Zhang congratulates Antonio Conte head coach of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Europa League Final between Sevilla and FC Internazionale in Cologne, Germany. Sevilla discomfited Inter Milan 3-2 to clinch the title a record sixth time. Photo: Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images

Inter President Steven Zhang assures ‘losing or winning is part of football, but reaching the Europa League Final leaves us optimistic for the future.’

This was the Nerazzurri’s first major European Final in a decade and they had taken the lead early on in Cologne before losing 3-2 to Sevilla.

“First of all, I have to thank all the workers in the world who have enabled us to continue the sport and keep life going for all these months. I would like to dedicate this match to them and their efforts,” President Zhang told Sky Sport Italia.

Inter Milan fell to Sevilla 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League Final in Cologne, Germany ⬇

Inter fall at the final hurdle 💔#SevillaInter 3⃣-2⃣#UELfinal #UEL#FORZAINTER ⚫🔵 pic.twitter.com/qU3KEHgaRg

— Inter (@Inter_en) August 21, 2020

The heir to the Suning fortune was asked how he saw the overall Inter campaign.

“If you look back over the whole season, I think it has been quite positive. We reached the Final and came close to winning it. A couple of years ago, we could not have imagined that.

“Losing or winning is part of football, but reaching the Final, competing and giving our all, it leaves us optimistic for the future.”

Much has been said about coach Antonio Conte’s position after some harsh words against the club.

Inter Milan have their "HEADS HELD HIGH" despite not winning the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League Title ⬇

💪 | HEADS HELD HIGH

We played 5⃣4⃣ matches in 5⃣ different countries, celebrated 1⃣1⃣3⃣ times and dreamt big for 3⃣6⃣1⃣ days.

Thank you for always being by our side, #InterFans, and thanks to the lads for giving absolutely everything 🙏

FOREVER AND ALWAYS, #FORZAINTER ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/IFOenv6P3H

— Inter (@Inter_en) August 21, 2020

“Now everyone will have some well-deserved rest for a couple of days, then over the coming days and weeks, we’ll think about the future. Our mentality and our objective won’t change, we want to keep improving. That is a great part of the competition, always trying to give our best and hoping to do better in future.

“The coach, staff and players are all doing a great job. We’ll plan for the future soon.”