Inzaghi decides his future… Will he turn his back on Al-Hilal for Italy?

When asked first about his situation in Saudi Arabia and whether he felt homesick for Italy, Inzaghi replied: “Homesick? I certainly don’t feel that way at the moment. Here, I’m not just living well—it’s more than that.”

He continued: “In Saudi Arabia, I’ve found a wonderful situation in every respect: the lifestyle, the sporting and non-sporting infrastructure, and the tranquillity that accompanies you even in work that can be as demanding as training.”

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Commenting on Italy’s absence from the upcoming World Cup, he said: “It saddens me greatly that Italy will not be taking part in the World Cup for the third time in a row. I am 100 per cent Italian and my brother won the World Cup. I am absolutely certain that Italian football will bounce back very soon; I always follow it with great interest.”

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It is often claimed that what attracted Inzaghi to the Gulf were the astronomical financial figures, a claim he has categorically denied.

The Al-Hilal manager emphasised: “That’s wrong. Making money is obviously a joy – that’s clear – and he is now the highest-paid manager in the world on €27 million net per year – but what brought me here were other considerations; I didn’t need the money.”

He explained his true motives, saying it was “the desire to try a completely new experience in a completely new environment”.

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He added: “My years at Inter were very satisfying professionally – a league title, three Super Cups, two Coppa Italia titles, two Champions League finals – but they were also very exhausting. I felt the need to continue playing football at a high level, but away from the pressure that had become too much for me to bear.”.

Inzaghi marked his 50th birthday with a sense of contentment, saying: “I’m happy to have a wonderful family, to be working in the profession I love, and to have achieved things in my career both as a player and as a manager.”

He continued: “I’m also happy that I’ve always managed to avoid getting myself into controversy.”

He revealed that his eldest son, Lorenzo, aged 13, plays as a striker like his father and has scored 21 goals in the youth league with Al-Hilal Academy, adding that his youngest son, Andrea, aged five, also shows a remarkable passion for football.

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