Inter Milan Treble winner Julio Cesar says this season was sparked by last year's Champions League final defeat to Manchester City.

Julio Cesar believes running City so close took Inter's belief to a new level.

He explained why Inter have been so strong, stating: "From City! I could mention Inzaghi, who is managing everything in a fantastic way, but a lot of what we are experiencing was born in the Champions League final. For everyone, Manchester City should have won by a landslide and instead they were at risk…

“The legacy of that match was important regardless of the result, in that moment the whole world realised how mature this Inter had become. First of all, however, Inter themselves noticed it, this belief now accompanies the team. Plus, they have strong and functional players in all roles."

Julio Cesar also told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I have always thought that the most beautiful, important, almost magical thing in football is trust. Confidence in yourself and your teammates. Feeling strong all together and, thanks to this, being strong on the pitch.

“This Inter are the perfect example of what 'trust' means. You see it in the way they play, they look for each other, they believe in what they do and they win.

“They have reached a status that allows them to aim for any objective, everything is done for the Scudetto and the Champions League is also possible."