Beppe Marotta isn’t sure if Simone Inzaghi can become the Alex Ferguson of Inter Milan, but hopes the club can enjoy his work a long time.

The executive spoke to Italian broadcaster SportMediaset, via FCInterNews, ahead of the Nerazzurri’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. He also stayed tight-lipped regarding the future of Suning.

Inzaghi has now been Inter coach for more than two and a half years.

The 47-year-old joined the Nerazzurri in the summer of 2021. He came from Lazio as the replacement for Antonio Conte.

And whilst there were some major bumps in the road, Inzaghi now looks to have firm control at the helm of Inter.

The Nerazzurri are flying high in the Serie A table, playing a dominant brand of football.

And in Europe, Inter will be confident about trying to replicate, or even better, last season’s run to the Champions League final.

So perhaps comparisons to other dynasties at top European clubs could be natural.

Marotta: “We Hope” Inzaghi Can Be Like Alex Ferguson Of Inter

Asked if he thinks Inzaghi can be like former Manchester United boss Ferguson, Marotta replied “I don’t know.”

“The path that Inzaghi has taken has been extraordinary,” the executive continued.

“When he arrived he still had to find his feet. But he’s proved that he’s a great coach.”

“He’s 10-12 years younger than other top coaches in world football,” Marotta noted.

“He has overcome criticism and pressure. He has a good method of coaching his football.”

“We’re enjoying the work that he’s doing,” the Inter CEO said of the coach. “And we hope that we can keep enjoying it for as long as possible.”

And Marotta was also tight-lipped regarding the future of owners Suning at Inter. Reports suggest that the owners are working to refinance a loan from Oaktree Capital.

“I don’t want to go into the details,” the executive said.

“I speak with [Nerazzurri President] Steven Zhang,” he continued. “And all I can say is that we talk about is the club’s project, and continuity.”

“The model that Zhang has implemented has given us a lot, and we have to recognize that.”