Speaking after Inter's epic 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich that saw them progress to the Champions League semifinals, Materazzi told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Treble? We're just a few steps away from history, and the team's desire to go all the way is so strong, anything is possible."

Materazzi also reflected on the grueling season, saying: "The season has been long and full of commitments, but this is the best moment because it's the time of the harvest. And also of suffering, because the strength decreases and you have to suffer: you have to push and think from match to match."

"It was right to celebrate, because being back in the semi-finals, especially after eliminating a great team like Bayern, is a great result, but from now on we need to think about Sunday and the away match in Bologna. Woe betide anyone who lets their guard down."

Materazzi also praised the team's mental strength: "Their ability to read the moment. Kane's goal could have thrown anyone into crisis, but Inter remained very clear-headed and overturned the result in a few minutes."

"Psychologically it was a very heavy blow for Bayern: very little time passed between their lead and Inter's comeback, the Germans found themselves overwhelmed by the Nerazzurri's one-two. Something that didn't happen to Inter. And be careful: the same goes for the first leg, with Frattesi's 2-1 coming shortly after Müller's equaliser. This Inter was always in control of the match."