Inter want Inzaghi to stay despite record final defeat

Despite their record Champions League defeat defeat by Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta claims that the club is happy with Simone Inzaghi and wants him to stay.

After a humiliating 5-0 defeat in the showpiece final in Munich, the team faced heavy criticism from their fans and the Italian media.

Inzaghi, who was appointed in 2021, has a strong relationship with Saudi club Al-Hilal, but Inter President Marotta says he is content to remain.

Inzaghi’s contract runs out in a year, according to Marotta, who added that “this defeat will not have an impact.”

Inzaghi won the Coppa Italia twice during his four years in charge, as well as one Serie A title.

In the final, Inter had defeated Bayern Munich and Barcelona, but it was Saturday that they lost to Inter in the Champions League final, losing 1-0 to Manchester City in Istanbul in 2023.

After finishing one point behind champions Napoli in Serie A and falling to AC Milan in their Coppa Italia semi-final, PSG’s defeat leaves Inter without a significant trophy.

Former Lazio boss Inzaghi stated to reporters that he would have a “relaxed” meeting with club owners after the Champions League final and that he would not want to discuss his future.

The Inter boss was once more questioned about his future after the final.

He said, “We’ll see with the club in the coming days.”

There is too much disappointment to try to imagine after a final like this, which is the second one lost in three years. There will be time to discuss it calmly with my club, which was present throughout the evening.

Marotta claimed Inter would be “honoured” to continue working with Inzaghi.

Because this club is not used to letting managers enter their final year of contracts, Marotta said, “we are meeting with the coach.”

No revolution is currently occurring, they say. We will meet to hear what he has to say. I repeat, “We are very proud and honored to continue with him.”

Inter will compete in the recently expanded Fifa Club World Cup, which will take place between June 14 and July 13 in the United States.

Up to 40 000 Inter fans reportedly traveled to Munich for the final.

The 12th, 20th, 63rd, 73rd, and 86th minutes of PSG dominating from start to finish, with many of the 18, 000 who had a ticket leaving the Allianz Arena well before full-time.

Around 51, 000 people gathered at Inter’s San Siro to watch the final on a large screen.

As a night of celebration turned into a night of soul-searching, the tears and disappointment were obvious to many.

Inter’s Davide Radice was asked why things went horribly wrong at the San Siro.

You must ask Inzaghi and the team about that,” they said. He claimed that “everything failed”.

The embarrassing margin of defeat was also referred to as a “nightmare” by La Gazzetta dello Sport, a reputable daily newspaper in Italy.

“It was the worst match of the year – and of history for Inter,” he said. After losing the Scudetto, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa, it continued, “in the most significant match of the season.”

After defeating Feyenoord, Inzaghi raised three fingers to indicate the “treble” in March. His fist is all that is left.

“Inter emerged from the defeat against [Manchester] City two years ago with their legs and spirits shattered but their minds stronger,” according to Rome’s Corriere dello Sport.

Inter left the magnificent Allianz Arena in Munich last night on a warm, early summer night in Bavaria in pieces. From every angle.