Internacional ended 2023 with a reasonable campaign in the Brazilian Championship, finishing in ninth place. The team did not win any titles, but reached the stage semifinal of the Cup Libertadores of 2023. The good news is that the team is already starting to show competitiveness and a standard of play, making Colorado fans dream of great performances in 2024, when they will compete in four competitions:
- Gaucho Championship
- Brazil’s Cup
- Brazilian championship
- South American Cup
For 2024, it seems, Inter’s main objective will be to win another international title, the Copa Sudamericana. The team is qualified for this competition and will have theoretically weaker opponents, compared to the Libertadores. Furthermore, the group is experienced and has a large number of athletes who “speak Spanish”, an advantage in South American competitions, especially when interacting with referees.
The stay of coach Eduardo Coudet is good news for Inter. The Argentine has been doing a good job at the club and managed to gain the trust of the majority of the fans, who, even in the team’s bad moments, spared the commander from harsher criticism that would push for his dismissal.
Another good news for Inter is the consolidation of players like Aránguiz, Rochet, Wanderson, Mercado and Maurício. These players, along with standouts Enner Valencia and Alan Patrick, were fundamental to the club’s campaign in 2023, and should be important pieces for Colorado in 2024, especially if young Maurício remains at Beira-Rio.
Aránguiz among Inter’s main players
The Chilean is a quality midfielder, with good passing and vision of the game, silencing his critics who projected that the player would face great difficulties in recovering from the injury suffered while defending his former club in Germany, Bayer Leverkusen.
Aránguiz not only recovered physically, but also performed excellently again in the Colorado midfield, confirming the fundamentals that took him from Inter and took him to Europe and that also made him return to Internacional.
Other highlights
Rochet is a confident goalkeeper, who has stood out this season and is very popular with the fans, while also bringing confidence to the rest of the team. Wanderson is a fast and skilled striker and a good option for the team and for coach Coudet, who sees progress in his football. Mercado is an experienced defender, a leader on the field. Maurício is a creative attacking midfielder, who is a good option for creating plays, especially when star player Alan Patrick is absent.
In addition to the Copa Sudamericana, Inter will also aim to win the Campeonato Gaúcho, the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Brasileiro. There is a team and structure for this, with a strong squad and good prospects for winning titles in 2024.