By Darshan Joshi, writing from Sydney

Nani may have notched up ten league goals and is closing on twenty assists in all competitions this season, but it looks as if even that will not guarantee the Portuguese winger, one of United's real revelations in the past ten months, a start in the Champions League final at the weekend.

Inter now join Palermo in battling it out in the final of the Coppa Italia on ay 29th at the Stadio Olimpico. Inter progressed through the semis after tying Roma 1-1 at home, having already won the away leg 1-0.

For Inter, this will be a very routine thing. The side have been in six Coppa Italia finals in the last seven years.