Al-Hilal Coach Inzaghi Claims ‘I Left Inter Milan To Get Out Of My Comfort Zone' Ahead Of Real Madrid Showdown
Al-Hilal Coach Inzaghi Claims 'I Left Inter Milan To Get Out Of My Comfort Zone' Ahead Of Real Madrid Showdown
Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi claims that he decided to leave Inter Milan to 'get out of his comfort zone.'
The 49-year-old spoke ahead of his team's Club World Cup group stage opener against Real Madrid, via FCInter1908.
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Inter Milan parted ways with coach Simone Inzaghi at the start of this month.
The 49-year-old's exit was not without controversy. He left the Nerazzurri to join Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, for a far superior financial offer.
And there were reports of negotiations between Inzaghi and Al-Hilal for a number of weeks before he actually made the move official.
The timing of Inzaghi's exit made things particularly difficult.
The former Lazio coach had been guiding Inter through an end to the season which saw them competing on all fronts.
However, the Nerazzurri ended up losing out on all of the Coppa Italia, the Serie A title, and the Champions League.
Al-Hilal Coach Simone Inzaghi: 'Left Inter To Get Out Of My Comfort Zone'
MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, reacts during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by)
Former Inter coach Simone Inzaghi commented that 'last season Jorge Jesus was the coach of Al-Hilal.'
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'And the team had great players.'
'I accepted the challenge,' continued the 49-year-old. And got out of my comfort zone after several years at Inter.'
'I wanted to change my way of thinking,' said Inzaghi. 'My style of play, and to try new things.'
'There was no other team that I would have liked to have coached. So I chose Al-Hilal.'
Meanwhile, Inzaghi stated that Al-Hilal 'have passion and self-belief.'
'We're playing against Real Madrid. And we know that it'll be a very tough match. But we're ready for the challenge.'
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