The Champions League quarter-finals are upon us and, for the first time in 17 years, there are three Italian sides among the final eight. Before anyone gets carried away contemplating brave new eras, they might consider the growing possibility that two of those teams might not even qualify for next season’s tournament.
Inter have won none of their last six games and slipped out of Serie A’s top four after drawing 1-1 with Salernitana on Good Friday. Milan clobbered Napoli 4-0 this month but otherwise have taken two points from four matches. They could only manage a goalless stalemate at home to Empoli later the same evening.
