The journey to Copenhagen was filled with a relaxed confidence that bordered on casualness.
The Inter Milan squad, fresh off their thrilling Derby victory and a dominant win against Fiorentina, viewed their first Champions League group stage match as a mere formality.
On the team plane, players laughed, played cards, and scrolled through social media, barely giving a thought to their Danish opponents. Leon was no exception. He felt invincible.
He still checked the news, seeing more praise for his recent performances, and it only fueled his belief that he could conquer any challenge.
Upon arrival, the city of Copenhagen was charming, but the stadium, Parken, felt different from the grand, iconic San Siro.
It was smaller, more compact, but as they stepped onto the pitch for warm-ups, Leon felt an immediate shift in the atmosphere.
