Hats off to Simone Inzaghi

Simone Inzaghi proves his worth as an excellent coach.

Against Man City, Inzaghi's team played disciplined, pragmatic and sharp. The resilient defensive wall, combined with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou playing like Spiderman, made Man City's stars helpless.

Going back in time, it was Inzaghi who turned Inter Milan into a dark horse in the 2022/23 Champions League. That year, he beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp to open the door to the knockout round, then led Inter to the final, only to lose to Guardiola's Man City with a minimal score of 0-1.

Last season, the Italian strategist continued to help the "Nerazzurri" reach the Champions League final for the second time in 3 years. The 0-5 defeat to PSG was considered to have reduced Inzaghi's value. However, defeating both Bayern Munich and Barcelona on this journey proved that the Italian coach is no pushover.

Before the tournament, Inzaghi's departure from Inter to Al Hilal was considered a big shock for the Milan team. In fact, Inter under new coach Cristian Chivu had just lost 0-2 to Fluminense in the round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with an aging squad and a weak playing style.

For Inzaghi, the match in Orlando on the morning of July 1st proved that the nickname "master of cup matches" is not an empty compliment. From Lazio, Inter Milan to Al Hilal, Inzaghi always knows how to turn his students into a stubborn team, playing tight, counter-attacking dangerously. Even when losing control of the ball, his team still knows how to wait for the opportunity to finish off the opponent.

The victory was a confirmation that Simone Inzaghi is still at a high level, despite leaving European football. For Inzaghi, the plan to raise Al Hilal's position on the world stage has only now really begun.

Source: https://znews.vn/nga-mu-truoc-simone-inzaghi-post1565098.html