Mourinho confident ahead of Barca clash

(GSM) – Internazionale boss Jose Mourinho believes his side can produce a “completely different” performance against Barcelona when the teams go head to head for the third time this season in the Champions League semi-final.

An early goal by Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder set up a victory over CSKA Moscow on Tuesday night and secured Inter’s first appearance in the last four in seven years.

Barca and Inter played home and away in the group stage, with a 0-0 draw at the Giuseppe Meazza followed by a 2-0 home win in Catalonia and Mourinho said: “Rest assured, this time we’ll play another game – completely different. They will have the advantage of playing the return at the Nou Camp, but we will know how to treat the two matches.

“It’s five consecutive victories in the Champions League now; we are deservedly and comfortably through to the semi-finals,” Mourinho added on Sky Sport Italia.

“We can talk of a total change in Inter’s history in the Champions League. This is a mentally different team with confidence and ability.

“This victory shows Inter has entered a new dimension – it’s a Champions League Inter now.

“Whatever happens in the semi-final or the final, Inter will be full of confidence going into next season’s Champions League.

“If we don’t win it this year, Inter will win it in the next few years.”