The love story ended in the worst possible way, but a painful end should not delete what was a wonderful journey in many ways, a full of emotion and satisfaction. Inzaghi will leave the Serie A and Italy and put some distance between itself and the high -pressure world of Italian football. A sensible decision, at least for the time being.
He needs time to charge; His time with the Nerazzurri was intense and ended, as mentioned, in a bitter tone. It will take time before the wounds heal.
The run -up to the final of the Champions League was worried, plagued by setbacks, bad performances and defeats that probably took a toll in the confidence and moral of the team. According to some reports, Inzaghi had already told the team that he would leave at the end of the season, regardless of the result against PSG of Luis Enrique.
An escape?
But the timing of his departure almost made it like an escape, an escape from a historic and unfortunately legendary defeat; From a fan base that would inevitably hold him responsible for the collapse; And from a team that probably reached the limit of the potential, so that a major overhaul was needed on the transfer market.
In short, the feeling is that Inzaghi had left after winning the Champions League, nobody would have complained. But under these circumstances the reaction of fans, media and the wider interwereld is overwhelming negative.
In the past hours, several major points of sale have claimed that Inzaghi gave less interface than he received that his tenure should have yielded more, that he lost more titles than he won, and that he did not succeed in getting the most out of a team that was generally described as built to win everything. But the reality is a bit more nuanced. Yes, compared to other Italian parties, including reigning champions Napoli, Inzaghi's Inter had a strong, deep and versatile team.
But comparing the team with European teams, it was never one of the top eight clubs, and doing otherwise is unfair. Taremi, Arnautovic, Darmian, Bisseck, these are not replacements that you would find in a European Superclub. They are not good players, but the finals of the Champions League are at a different level.
Real football lessons
That said, Inter did not lose 5-0, simply because PSG was stronger. Luis Enrique gave Inzaghi a real football class. It was a one -sided match in which Inter was at best reduced to merely spectators, sparring partners. The French side played aggressive, offensive football; Inter could only respond with a weak, half -hearted resistance.
PSG had too much quality, too much intensity, and when their style clicks, leaves opponents with nothing but leftovers. Inter on the other hand seemed short of weapons and perhaps emotionally empty. What interfans hurt the most was the feeling that the team didn't even try. No fight, no pride, no spark. Speaking with fans and reading their reactions, the same sentence is constantly coming forward: there was nothing. No party, no struggle, no fire. Just a humiliating, historical defeat that will not be forgotten quickly.
To make matters worse, Inter seemed unprepared at the departure of Inzaghi, although they must have known it, or at least suspected, it came. They have contacted CESC FÃ bregas, and there is Chivu or Vieira as potential replacements. Many names, few certainties. A team that needs to be strengthened, perhaps even rebuilt, and the departure of a coach who, for all his defects, leaves a legacy of remarkable success.
Inzaghi the reason?
Simone Inzaghi walks away with six domestic trophies, including a scudetto and two last performances by the Champions League. That is not a small achievement. It could have been more certain, but it is far from insignificant.
Yes, something was missing. Fans are right to point out missed opportunities, especially in the competition.
But if you want to compete on all fronts, the risk of ending with empty hands is always around the corner. Perhaps the sting of this poorly lost final will fade on time. Inzaghi did a lot of good things and made his part of mistakes. Now it is up to Inter to prove whether he was the reason they no longer won, or the reason they won as much as she did.