Inter Milan President Steven Zhang believes that Simone Inzaghi will remain as coach of the club for many more seasons to come.
Speaking to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri President gave an emphatic hint regarding the coach’s future at the club.
Simone Inzaghi has responded to his critics loudly and clearly. The 47-year-old has guided Inter to the biggest match in European club competition in his second season in charge.
Inzaghi has come in for no shortage of criticism across his two seasons in charge so far. Particularly this campaign, with eleven losses in Serie A, the coach has faced real questions about his future.
However, Zhang backs Inzaghi.
The coach has gotten Inter to within ninety minutes of European glory, less than twenty-four months after arriving from Lazio.
Zhang: Simone Inzaghi Has Long Future As Inter Milan Coach
Asked about Inzaghi, Zhang said that “He will be Inter coach for many more seasons.”
“I’ve worked with many coaches, even though I’m only 31,” the young Nerazzurri President noted.
“Inzaghi is special,” he said, He’s very calm no matter the context, whether you win or lose, he remains calm.”
“That’s a special quality,” Zhang said of the coach’s composure. “And then he’s the only one who never asks me for players.”
Zhang noted that “We’re in the Champions League final, and it’s something incredible which doesn’t happen every season.”
“Thanks to the coach and staff who’ve done everything right to get to the final.”
Asked if he thinks Inter can win the final, Zhang replied “Anything is possible.”
“Anything can happen in ninety minutes. We believe in it.”
Asked if he’s spoken to his father Zhang Xindong yet, the Inter President said “Later. He’s certainly seen the match. He goes to bed very late so he can watch the matches, and if we don’t win he puts pressure on me.”
Zhang Opens Up About Suning Situation At Inter Milan
The Inter President also fielded a question regarding the situation with current owners Suning at the club.
Asked if reaching the final can change things for the financially-embattled owners, Zhang replied that “We’re in our seventh year, I’ve been here since I was 24.”
“There are players here who had never played in the Champions League, and we’ve made this dream possible.”
The Nerazzurri President argued that “We’ve done our job by bringing Inter back to the top. As long as we’re here we’ll work to keep Inter in this position.”
And regarding the club’s transfer strategy, Zhang said that “The transfer market is always about improving.”
“Sometimes it depends on which opportunities present themselves,” he continued.
“The results show that we have done well in every transfer window,” the Nerazzurri President defended the club’s record with signings. “Our goal will always be to build a better team for the following season.”
