Inter president Steven Zhang paid a visit to the Appiano Gentile training center to offer his support to Simone Inzaghi and the squad amid a sticky patch. The coach is not at risk of getting the ax, although the management expects him to right the ship in short order.
As per Corriere della Sera, the whole brass but the owner had a lengthy summit with the gaffer to assess what hasn’t worked so far. The physical data are good compared to other teams. But they believe the Nerazzurri need to be more compact and cohesive, both emotionally and tactically.
The Inter brass and Inzaghi think that there’s ample time to make up for the ground lost in the standings. They are currently five points behind the League-leading Napoli and Atalanta. As Corriere dello Sport points out, CEO Giuseppe Marotta has never fired a coach during the season. The executives identified injuries and transfer market rumors as two of the reasons for their early woes. They want the group to recapture the unity and solidity they had in previous years.
As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, Zhang headed back to Italy after spending time in California. He consulted with Goldman Sachs and is looking for a partner to pay back a €275M loan from Oaktree due in 2024. He could be open to outright selling the team if he gets a mammoth offer. It’s more likely to come from the United States than the Middle East, but nothing is imminent.
Our Take on Inter and Inzaghi
A coaching change is more likely for Juventus than for La Beneamata, which has been surely imperfect but hasn’t looked in disarray, unlike their historic rivals.
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