Inzaghi, the future at Inter remains uncertain. Messages and trophies – Corriere.it

In the oasis where it recharges Simone Inzaghi, in the attic a stone’s throw from Corso Garibaldi in the heart of Milan, there is also a striker with a Nerazzurri shirt who scores in bursts: little Lorenzo, ten years to go soon and a sense for goal with the Esordienti dell’ Inter who already brings to mind that of his father and uncle Pippo. Around that oasis, where Simone lives with his wife Gaia and their two children, the desert seems to have suddenly disappeared and perhaps a mirage, perhaps not: even the mushrooms appear, brought by mother Marina and father Giancarlo, who from Piacenza take a moment and compared to the very long Lazio life of their youngest son they can be much more present, with their advice and with that education instilled in their children, which in football is often confused for a defect as the Inter coach commented in one of the moments of crisis.

Simon’s messages

Because Inzaghi speaks little, very often he does not hold the pre-match press conference, but when he speaks he sends messages in a bottle: from the phrase at the end of September on trophies and turnover (Where I train, the first come and the second increase) to the last one on criticism suggest, Simone’s watchword — resilience — has now turned into resistance. Hard and pure. Because when the coach felt the ground failing under his feet after the defeats in the league and before the big nights from inside or outside, the team has always put the cape back on with a capital S, overcoming the difficulties. And demonstrating that the other keyword (Together) waved like a manifesto by the coach in the belly of the immense Da Luz of Lisbon, has not been lost in the crazy calendar of a season conditioned by the World Cup, the injuries of Lukaku and Brozovic and the Skriniar case .

The journey in season

After the second Coppa Italia final in a row (it hadn’t happened to Inter since 2011) which goes hand in hand with the Champions League semi-final against Milan, Inzaghi feels a little less alone, because he has the comfort of family, staff and of the team. And also the pact with the management, always very present, consolidated in view of the sprint and on three fronts. But from here to say that Simone will be the Nerazzurri coach again next year — as per third e last year of the contract at 5.5 million net (premiums excluded) —, the step does not seem short. Because Inter are still late in Serie A and have a tough calendar to enter the top four and save their prestige and budget (despite the 100 million already won with the two Cups) with a squad judged by the Scudetto: the hail of 11 defeats in 32 games he put it to the test, but Inzaghi knows how to make it flourish again on big nights, when there is no second chance.

The future very uncertain

After the scudetto thrown to the wind a year ago, he had the second chance and in the league he didn’t take advantage of it, fueling doubts about his ability to keep the group on track when the calendar intensifies. The 3 trophies won could become 4, in Rome on May 24th. Maybe even 5, June 10 in Istanbul. Before the round of 16 first leg with Porto, Inzaghi had said it (We can aim for the Champions League) but he seemed to be the only one who believed it. If he comes to risk it, his oasis will be able to remain in the heart of Milan. No longer the shadow of a desert around.