This CL has seen the path to the knockout stage strewn with the shards of the shattered dreams of the all mighty. Liverpool, Juventus, and Wolfsburg.
Today it is Rubin Kazan’s turn to inflict similar pain against Inter and send Mourinho into a tailspin. We can relish the prospect.
Kazan have to do it without their star striker Aleksandr Bukharov who had to undergo wrist surgery last week.
Victory for either side would ensure progress at their opponents’ expense, while a 0-0 or 1-1 result would ensure Inter finish higher and any other draw favouring Rubin.
For the record, Inter although stellar against Russian opposition at home historically, have struggled in their last seven outings at the San Siro. Just four goal during which they have registered one win, four draws and two defeats.