Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi received a nomination for the FIFA Best Coach Award for 2023.
The 47-year-old led the Nerazzurri to the Champions League final last season. His team fell just short in the grand finale against Manchester City, losing 0-1 after wasting a flurry of chances.
On Thursday, FIFA released the full nominations for their yearly awards. The organizers acknowledged Inzaghi’s work at Inter by nominating him for the Best Coach award, reports FcInterNews.
The Italian manager lands on a five-man list that includes his compatriot Luciano Spalletti. The experienced manager won a historic Scudetto title with Napoli before taking charge of the Italian national team.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola inevitably received a nomination after winning the treble last season. Barcelona coach Xavi and Tottenham Hotspur’s Ange Postecoglou complete the list.
Moreover, two former Inter Milan stars earned recognition for their exploits at the club last season.
Inter Milan Coach Simone Inzaghi Earned A Nomination For The FIFA Best Coach Award
The first is Marcelo Brozovic who earned a nomination for the FIFA Best Player Award.
However, the midfielder ended his stint with the Nerazzurri in the summer. He joined the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
The Croatian lands on a 13-man shortlist that includes the likes of Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland:
Julian Alvarez (Argentina); Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium); İlkay Gündoğan (Germany); Erling Haaland (Norway); Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (Spain); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia); Kylian Mbappé (France); Lionel Messi (Argentina); Victor Osimhen (Nigeria); Declan Rice (England); Bernardo Silva (Portugal).
The second former Nerazzurri star to receive a nomination is Andre Onana. The organizers nominated the new Man United goalkeeper for the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award. The list includes four other shot-stoppers:
Yassine Bounou (Morocco); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Ederson (Brazil); André Onana (Cameroon); Marc-André ter Stegen (Germany).
