Ex-Bayern Munich goalkeeper judges Inter Milan’s UEFA Champions League qualification: “It’s all in our hands”

Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer insists nothing has changed for the Nerazzurri after last night’s UEFA Champions League defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.

Speaking to UEFA.com about FCInterNewsthe former FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper claimed that the Italians were still firmly in control of their qualification fate.

The reigning Scudetto champions were just minutes away from maintaining their unbeaten record in the reformatted league stage.

However, Nordi Mukiele caused late heartbreak Simone Inzaghi and his charges, who fueled Leverkusen to a 1-0 win.

Mukiele’s goal also prevented Sommer’s historic achievement.

In fact, the Swiss star would have been the first goalkeeper in Champions League history to start the new season with six shutouts in a row.

Despite the goal, Sommer had another fantastic evening and thwarted every Leverkusen attempt up to that moment.

Yann Sommer Adamant Inter Milan are keeping their hopes of knockout qualification for the Champions League firmly in hand

In addition to conceding the first goal, Inter also gave up their place in the table to the Werkself.

However, they will finish the sixth matchday in the top eight, albeit significantly less comfortably than before kick-off last night.

Sommer remains unfazed by the club’s first defeat in 14 games and remains confident of automatically qualifying for the round of 16.

“The end of the game was very unfortunate and of course we are not happy,” said the 35-year-old after the game.

Inter made a series of uncharacteristic errors in the penalty area and helped Leverkusen score the decisive winning goal.

“We had two chances to clear the ball in front of the goal, but we didn’t manage it,” admitted Sommer.

“We lost against a very strong team that made things very difficult for us.

“But we still have everything in our hands in this competition,” he concluded.

Inter have to lick their wounds and will try to get back on their feet against Lazio. Next Monday there will be a heavyweight duel in Serie A.