Italian journalist Matteo Marani feels that Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has shown himself to be a top-quality coach at Inter this season even though he has a relatively reserved personality.
Writing in his column in today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, Marani gave the view that Inzaghi has proven his own way of leading the team despite not being as forceful as other top coaches.
Inzaghi has become known for his fairly relaxed manner with players, and rarely shows great anger in interviews that way that his predecessor Antonio Conte had done frequently.
The 46-year-old’s temperament had even raised some doubts about his suitability to replace Conte when the Nerazzurri decided on bringing him in from Lazio last summer.
However, thus far in the season Inzaghi has certainly managed to leave his impression on the team in terms of his preferred style of play, and he has now also shown the ability to guide them out of a crisis in form.
“He’s not the rock star Mourinho, and he’s not the curmudgeon Conte, who dragged the fans like Mou,” Marani writes. “Inzaghi does not invite the scorn of enemies, he moderates the words and never poses as a victim.”
“On the pitch he has given strength back to Inter,” he continues. “The discretion, elegance, and respect with which he conducts himself are admirable. That’s the beauty of Simone.”
Marani goes on that “Against Juventus he reached the most intense stage of criticism, with his future even being questioned.”
“Instead in Turin he turned a corner, coming out stronger,” he concludes. “Without screaming and shouting, but with points.”