Inzaghi, a young man defected to Saudi Arabia in 30 million! Under the trend of Serie A coach change, Inter Milan s countdown to the Club World Cup

When Romano's "Here we go" penetrated the screen for the third time, Inter Milan's blue-black train finally stopped on the tracks in early summer. The official announcement is as short as a diagnosis, without long acknowledgments, only the cold wording of "end your coaching career". I stared at the familiar photo in the news push - Xiao Inzaji is always wearing an ironed suit, and his tie is more standard than a textbook, but now he is like a transfer student standing at the door of the classroom, with an unspoken farewell hidden in his eyes.

Four years, how many four years can life be? When he first came, Inter Milan was still wandering in the shadow of the "post-Champions League Champions League" left by Conte. Who would have thought that this coach, who is always ridiculed as "like a math teacher", could bring a team on the verge of financial crisis back to the Champions League final? But what about now? The four seasons are empty like cold water, extinguishing everyone's fantasy. Serie A runner-up, Champions League runner-up, Super Cup runner-up, and even the Italian Cup ended in the semi-finals. Who can handle the title of "second-brother"? How can you not feel so upset? Not to mention that Manchester City had five goals in the Champions League final, the scene was like rubbing people on the turf - as a coach, this sense of shame was probably more heartbreaking than the numbers on the payroll.

But to be honest, who can really blame him? Let’s take a look at Inter Milan’s lineup. Players who can rotate during the third-line battle can count one hand. Six substitutes will be sent in the semi-finals. This is not a game, it is clearly a bet on youth to bet tomorrow. Let’s talk about salary, Inter Milan wants to renew his contract until 2027, but he refuses to increase the money. Saudi Arabia directly gave him three times his annual salary - if it were me, I would have packed my luggage a long time ago. People are realistic, especially in the world of fame and fortune, can emotions be eaten as a food? At most, it’s a dish to eat.

Saudi Golden Dollar Storm: "Serie A Harvest" from coaches to players

Riyadh Crescent contract is like a piece of gilded bait, and the annual salary of 25 million euros is so shaking that people can't open their eyes. Romano said three years, and Ben Jacobs said two years, but it actually doesn't matter. What matters is the "after-tax" label - in Saudi Arabia, tax bills are thinner than Valentine's Day greeting cards. What's more interesting is that even their signing plan was exposed in advance: sign Special Olympics first, then chase Osmeen, and half of the Serie A was about to be moved to the desert. I remember when Osmayen rejected Saudi Arabia last year, he swore that "Europe is the center of football", but now he is wasting his time in Galatasaray. I wonder if he will regret it when facing doubled his salary?

In fact, there were signs of this matter. When Ronaldo was walking in Riyadh in white robe, and when Benzema joined Jeddah United with his golden boots, Saudi United was no longer the "retirement league". They are like nouveau riche with bulldozers, asking "How much does it cost to buy your dreams" when they meet people. Inzagi is just the first Serie A coach to take the lead. He may have a chain reaction in the future - Atlanta, Roma, and Lazio are all changing coaches, AC Milan has just fired Pioli, and Juventus is still looking for a substitute for Allegri around the world. Maybe one day someone will not be able to withstand the temptation and go to the desert with a tactical board.

Some people say that this is the degeneration of football, but from another perspective, isn’t this a market economy? If the Premier League can spend money on stars, can’t the Middle East exchange money for traffic? Besides, Inzaghi's trip to Saudi Arabia is not entirely for money - the first match between the Club World Cup and Real Madrid, but it has real exposure. If I could win the game with the New Moon, I might be able to gold the resume and I would be more confident in returning to Europe to coach in the future.

Twilight in Serie A: The embarrassing jet lag from the change of coaches to the Club World Cup

Inter Milan's coach selection list is like a test paper with alternative answers: Xiaofa, Dezelbi, Zivo, Vieira, all of which are like "make useable" options, but none of them are amazing. The most interesting thing is Dezelby's words "I didn't receive the call" - he was clearly doing well in Marseille, who would like to take on this mess of "the four big ones are empty"? What's even more terrible is that the countdown to the Club World Cup has begun. The game will start on June 15, but Inter Milan has not even decided on the coach. It feels like finding that the textbook was lost before the exam, and there is no place to catch it.

Look at the Club World Cup group, which one is good at Group E, the Riverbed and Urawa Red Diamond? If Inter Milan brings a temporary coach to the game, they may be eliminated in the group stage, and then they will be thrown into the United States. On the contrary, in Riyadh Crescent, Real Madrid is in Group H. If Inzaghi can lead the team to an upset, he might become the "savior" of Saudi football - it's quite ironic to think about it. The former Serie A champion coach is now going to prove himself in the desert.

To put it seriously, Serie A has been on a downward trend over the years. When Mourinho took Inter Milan to win the triple-championship, the Champions League final was still the stage in Serie A; what about now? The two Milan heroes took turns to serve as background boards, allowing teams like Manchester City and Real Madrid to reach the top on their shoulders. Inzaghi's 65% winning rate became the last fig leaf in Serie A. But no matter how high the winning rate is, what if it is? Trophy is the bottom line. When Saudi Arabia's gold dollar swept away the last ray of starlight, Serie A might really think about what else can be used to retain fans besides feelings.

The exit of idealism and the victory of realism

The departure of young Inzaghi looked like a mirror, reflecting the truest appearance of the football world: there is no eternal loyalty, only eternal interests. Some people call him "betray Blue and Black", but think about it. When you worked hard in a company for four years, earning outstanding employees every year, but in the end you watched the next door pay triple the salary to poach people, how can you not be moved? Professional football has never been a fairy tale, but a business.

But on the other hand, we have to admit that what he left to Inter Milan is tangible: six trophys, two Champions League finals, and the winning rate that has not been surpassed so far. These data are not something that gold yuan can buy, but are the result of four years of tactical polishing, locker room management, and even fighting wits and courage with management. Whether it is said that he "runs away for money" or that he "retirescue", at least in the hearts of the Blue and Black fans, he is not the passerby who just rolls up the bedding, but the person who has really left traces.

The current controversy is nothing more than a spark of the collision of idealism and realism. Some people stick to their feelings and some embrace reality. There is no right or wrong. The only thing that is certain is that when Inzaghi Jr. directed Riyadh Crescent training in the Florida sunshine, someone in Inter Milan's new coach must have opened the tactical notes he left behind, trying to find the password for the revival of blue and black in those dense comments.