Simone Inzaghi in crisis in Arabia, possible exoneration. He retorts on the'Azzurri hypothesis.

Simone Inzaghi’s first season on the Al-Hilal bench is turning into a nightmare. In the league, his team threw away a seven-point lead over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and now finds itself -5 with only six days of the Saudi League to play, while in the AFC Champions League came elimination in the round of 16 against Roberto Mancini’s Al-Sadd.

The real risk is that his first year in Saudi Arabia will end empty-handed, and fans on social media are already calling for his head, with many attacking him for both his tactics and the team’s mental approach. He is currently pulling straight, continuing to hope for the championship and looking forward to the King’s Cup final, which could save his season. Exoneration is not an option, despite Al-Hilal signing him to a multimillion-dollar contract until June 30, 2027.

A possible farewell would open up interesting scenarios for Italian soccer as well. The national team is looking for a new technical commissioner and among the names circulating insistently are Massimiliano Allegri and Antonio Conte. But the coach from Piacenza could also have his chance: the idea of leading the Azzurri would not displease him, and the need to have a coach only from September would allow him to stay in the Middle East the necessary time (183 days) to enjoy the expected tax benefits.

Inzaghi in recent interviews has categorically ruled out the Azzurri bench, but the situation could change drastically if Al-Hilal continues to disappoint: “I’m flattered, but in Arabia I don’t live well, more so, and I have another year of contract with Al-Hilal. My future? I am staying at Al-Hilal. I feel I am doing my job to the best of my ability and I give it my all.”