Under manager José Mourinho, Inter Milan began their rise toward domestic dominance, finishing 2nd in Serie A, behind Juventus. The squad featured key players such as Javier Zanetti, Diego Milito, Wesley Sneijder, and Zlatan Ibrahimović, blending attacking talent with defensive solidity. Inter displayed tactical flexibility and resilience, regularly challenging top rivals and showing the organisational foundations that would later underpin their treble-winning 2009/10 season. In domestic cup competitions, Inter were less successful, and in the Champions League, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals. The season laid the groundwork for Mourinho’s historic achievements the following year.
