At the end of January, during the 16th round of Serie A, Inter Milan hosted the last-place team, Barry.
For Inter, who were sitting in 12th place with only 18 points, this match was a much-needed lifeline, a gift from the heavens.
The match was scheduled for 6:00 PM.
As dusk fell, Inter President Massimo Moratti, as he always did, hopped on his bicycle and rode through the old districts of Milan on his way to San Siro Stadium.
Before the match, Tardelli had casually told him, "Just sit back in the stands and wait for a landslide victory."
But Moratti didn't dare let his guard down.
As a rule, teams in the relegation zone were never easy opponents.
However, upon arriving at the stadium, he was swarmed by reporters.
"Wait, what did you say, Luca?!"
The cacophony of voices made it nearly impossible for Moratti to hear what the reporters were saying. He waved his hand, signaling for quiet, then pointed to a familiar face.
