Jose Mourinho's Masterclass - How Inter Milan Dethroned Barcelona in the 2009/2010 Champions League
Title: Jose Mourinho's Masterclass - How Inter Milan Dethroned Barcelona in the 2009/2010 Champions League Introduction: The 2009/2010 Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter Milan and Barcelona was one of the most iconic matches in recent football history. Going into the game at the Camp Nou, Inter held a 3-1 lead from the first leg at the San Siro. However, as defending champions and overwhelming favorites, Barcelona were expected to overturn this deficit on their home turf. In a true tactical masterclass, Inter manager Jose Mourinho engineered a brilliant 3-1 away win that eliminated Barcelona and sent Inter to the final. Mourinho outwitted counterpart Pep Guardiola with an astute counter-attacking gameplan that neutralized Barcelona's possession-based attack. Here is a look at how Mourinho masterminded one of the great Champions League upsets: Stifling Barcelona's Possession Game: Mourinho knew that allowing Barcelona to dictate possession and play th...