Nicolò Barella
February 2026

Following Inter’s shock Champions League elimination by Bodo/Glimt, Barella said a prior refereeing decision was the real turning point that put Inter into the play-off round. He pointed to a late December penalty for Liverpool, scored by Szoboszlai, arguing the dropped point cost Inter a top-eight league-phase finish and forced a risky knockout route that ended in the upset.