The Champions League draw will be held tonight, and the Champions League will be rekindled in the new season in September. Italian legendary coach Saki updated his column in "Sports Milan" and talked about the prospects of the Italian team's new season's Champions League. The column of

Saki is as follows:

When I looked at the list of opponents, I asked myself with chills: How should we Italians defeat these powerful enemies in order to win the trophy that has not been touched since 2010? The Champions League, which should have been a dream cup, may become a nightmare cup.

Unless we learn from our lessons and truly adapt to the European modern football standards that emphasize aggressiveness, high-level oppression, high-speed rhythm, acceleration ability, courage and scene control. If we continue to stand on the international stage with the traditional Italian defensive counterattack concept, the prospects will be extremely difficult.

Inter Milan lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the final, and it is a miracle that the Nerazzurri can advance to the final. This disastrous defeat clearly shows that even the strongest Serie A representative of Inter Milan last season is still far from the top European strongest.

This is not pessimism, but a clear understanding of reality. If we still regard fighting spirit and determination as the cornerstone of all technical solutions, it is destined to be difficult to go far. We must focus on tactical systems and innovative thinking, and we need to break through the conventional inspiration to truly establish a competitive advantage.

We cannot compete with the Bundesliga, La Liga and Premier League clubs at the economic level, let alone Paris Saint-Germain, which is rich enough to rival the country. Therefore, the only way is to find a different approach, as mentioned above, breakthroughs must be achieved through the football concept. Let’s take a look at the huge investments of Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the transfer market, and then look at our significant leads compared to teams such as Barcelona and Chelsea.

Obviously, to bring the trophy back to the Apennines, extraordinary achievements with the new football concept as the cornerstone, which will ultimately benefit the Italian national team. Why do you say this?

Because Italy needs to get rid of its long-standing inherent labels and establish a unique style system. Only by breaking through the shackles of conservatism and tradition can we truly return to the central stage of European football.

Serie A has four participating teams this season: Naples, Inter Milan, Juventus and Atlanta. I think Naples has the conditions for two-line combat in terms of lineup thickness, but lacks relevant experience. In other words, this city that can inspire passion has not yet been used to victory and lacks the cultural heritage of winners, so Conte's road to the top will inevitably be difficult.

De Bruyne, a player who is familiar with the Champions League, can infect the entire team with the correct spirit, McTominay's outstanding growth since entering Serie A can also provide assistance, and other new players also have the ability to improve their tactical level, which is the capital that Conte relies on. However, despite my close personal relationship with Conte, I still think it is too optimistic to imagine Naples reaching the Champions League final. Although football is fascinating because of its unpredictability, it would be an extraordinary miracle if it comes true.

Inter Milan not only strengthened the lineup thickness, but also replaced the coach. Judging from the performance at the beginning of the season, the team seems to be implementing a new tactical system, which is expected to help its Champions League journey, but there is still a gap compared to the top European teams.

In my opinion, the Nerazzurri is expected to continue to grow this season: on the one hand, the players have gradually emerged from the shadow of the Paris final defeat, and on the other hand, fresh blood such as Boni, Sucic, and Esposito can inject momentum into the development of the entire team. However, if you imagine confronting strong players such as Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain, it has to be admitted that Inter Milan will still be at a disadvantage.

Juventus is still in the construction stage, and its tactical system is still difficult to clearly define. In addition to trying to improve the pace of the game, implementing high-level pressing, and attaching great importance to the defensive stage. Tudor is an extremely pragmatic coach, a trait that helps the European journey. But in terms of technical level, the Zebra Legion has not yet reached the top European level.

And Atlanta has begun a new cycle after the extraordinary legend created by Gasperini. Uric takes time to adapt to the role and instill tactical ideas into the team. For Bergamo, the Champions League is obviously a very high benchmark. For all four of our participating teams, the reasonable goal is to break through the league stage first and then to achieve subsequent development. Although you should not have fantasies, I think this goal is achievable.