“My future? We will see in the next days,” Inzaghi said during the post-match press conference in Germany. “I will meet with the club and we will assess the situation together. We’ll start talking about all of this.”

When asked directly about what lies ahead, the head coach responded: “This is not the right time to talk about that,” although he acknowledged that recent results could play a key role in the decision. “The fact that we haven’t won any trophies will obviously be a topic of conversation,” he said.

This season, Inter Milan came close to capturing major silverware but fell short in crucial moments. In addition to the defeat to PSG in the Champions League final, they were eliminated by AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semifinals with a 4–1 aggregate loss. They also pushed Napoli to the final matchday in the Serie A title race but ultimately failed to secure the championship.

Inzaghi acknowledged PSG were the better side

During the press conference, Simone Inzaghi offered a candid assessment of the match. “We faced a team that deserved much more and won the Champions League. They were the better team. Huge credit to PSG,” said the coach. “They dominated us with relentless pressure. They deserve the win. We didn’t do what was needed. We didn’t play our best soccer.”

However, Inzaghi also noted that certain factors affected his team’s performance, including a lack of rest following a decisive Serie A match. “We were maybe more tired than PSG… We were fighting for the league until last Friday, and PSG won their league two months ago.”

The rumors surrounding Inzaghi’s future

In the weeks leading up to the Champions League final, Simone Inzaghi was the subject of speculation regarding an offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, which reportedly offered him between $30 million and $50 million per year. The coach himself acknowledged those rumors in the pre-match press conference earlier this week. “Fortunately, there are offers from Italy, abroad, and from Saudi Arabia, but right now it would be crazy to think about that,” he said.

After the defeat to PSG, Inzaghi declined to comment on a potential move to Al-Hilal, instead focusing on what’s next for Inter Milan, including the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. “A new competition begins in a few weeks,” Simone said. “The club remains a very strong one and supports us. We’ve already signed two players for next season. We know we need to sign more players, but the club has always backed us in victory and in defeat… This is not the first time we’ve been in a tough spot. We’ll bounce back again.”

The moment we’ve been waiting for so long is finally here. On Saturday, June 10, all eyes will be on Manchester City and Inter Milan when they clash in Istambul for the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League final.

The English team heads into this clash as the strong favorite, having won the Premier League and FA Cup titles in great fashion. Pep Guardiola‘s team has been playing at an incredible level, and now it wants to complete the treble.

Needless to say, the Nerrazzurri are the big underdogs ahead of this game. However, there’s a reason the Italians have made it to this stage. Here, let’s take a look at the differences between Guardiola’s side and Simone Inzaghi‘s team.

How Pep Guardiola led Man City to the 2022-23 Champions League final

Though many believe it all comes down to this game, it’s safe to say this is Man City’s best version under Guardiola so far. We’ve seen great City teams during the Spaniard’s tenure, but this team has been practically unstoppable.

One of its strengths is the tactical versatility shown throughout the continental tournament. Guardiola has refused to stick to one formation. City played all group stage games with four at the back, but the number of midfielders and forwards changed.

As for the knockout stages, the Sky Blues have mostly used a three-man defense, except in the round of 16 return leg against Leipzig and the first leg of the semis vs. Real Madrid.

Style of play

Therefore, predicting their system for this game is not that easy. However, it’s easier to imagine which players will be taking the field. The most important thing is that, regardless of their formation, City’s approach is always the same and it works.

Whether it’s with a three or four backline, Guardiola’s men love to take control of the ball, and they strive for possession whenever they lose it. City’s high-pressing works in ways only a few teams in history have been able to pull off, and they also have an impressive ease to break the opposition’s lines whenever they find an opponent that drops back.

John Stones operating both as center-back and central midfield is a fantastic achievement by Pep, but the key addition for City has been Erling Haaland, who has provided the goals for a team that knew how to create danger, but not always how to finish their opponents.

How Simone Inzaghi got Inter Milan in the 2022-23 Champions League final

On the other hand, Inzaghi only had one plan throughout the competition and he never changed it. His Inter Milan has deployed a 3-5-2 formation in all Champions League fixtures, and so far, it paid off.

This system has allowed the Nerazzurri to have presence in the opposition’s box without leaving their own half unprotected. The wing-backs’ role is crucial for this, with Denzel Dumfries and Frederico Dimarco covering the flanks from box to box.

Inzaghi also assigns different tasks to those in the middle of the park. Marcelo Brozovic‘s role is not the same than Hakan Calhanoglu‘s, who operates as a playmaker rather than a defensive midfield. Nicolo Barella and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, on the other hand, are required to contribute both in offense and defense.

Lautaro Martinez is the main man up front, while his partner may change: Edin Dzeko has joined him in attack on many occasions, but Inzaghi has also chosen Romelu Lukaku in certain fixtures.

Either way, barring a few positions, Inzaghi’s Inter have rarely changed throughout the Champions League. They may not be favorites, but we shouldn’t count them out. Even if Inter’s Serie A campaign left much to be desired, this team has shown plenty of character when it mattered.