Italy Legend Christian Vieri: “Sad Inzaghi Left – Did An Amazing Job With 2 UCL Finals, Inter Cant Spend Like Real Madrid & PSG” | OneFootball

Inter Milan and Italy legend Christian Vieri believes Simone Inzaghi did an amazing job reaching two Champions League finals despite 5-0 hammering to PSG.

Vieri told The Italian Football Podcast that the former Lazio coach did a phenomenal job all things considering.

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Given the financial constraints at Inter, the club can’t spent like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Therefore, reaching two Champions League finals is a phenomenal achievement, Vieri argued.

However, Vieri believes the reason Simone Inzaghi decided to leave Inter was because of losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain 5-0.

Subsequently, Christian Vieri believes that Simone Inzaghi felt that he didn’t have any energy left after the heavy defeat. As such he needed a break.

However, this change isn’t one that makes Vieri happy. The former Italy striker argued that in order for clubs to succeed they need to give coaches time.

Christian Vieri – “Sad Inzaghi Left, He Did An Amazing Job With 2 UCL Finals As Inter Cant Spend Like Real Madrid & PSG”

ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Christian Vieri speaks with the press during the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour 2012/13 on October 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images for UEFA)

“I think it was because of the result of 5-0 [that Inzaghi left Inter Milan]. I didn’t think that he was going to leave” Vieri started.

“After losing 5-0 I think he said to himself ‘you know what? I have no more energy. After losing 5-0 it took all my energy away.'”

“It’s one thing to lose 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1, you’re in the game, it’s ok. But 5-0 is a heavy way to lose. I think it just took all his energy away.

“Him and the club spoke and said ‘what should we do?’ And from what I heard they spoke in an easy way.

“I think he has done an amazing job in the last four years. Two times in three years playing in the final of the Champions League.

“With the budget that Inter spends. Inter isn’t like Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona, Manchester City or Bayern. They can spend all the money they want.

“We have to look at €5 million here or the €2 million here. So I think they did a phenomenal job” Vieri concluded

Christian Vieri – “Think Inzaghi Left Inter Due To Lack Of Energy After Heavy PSG Defeat”

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, looks dejected as he walks past the UEFA Champions League trophy after collecting his runners up medal after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain 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 Carl Recine/Getty Images)

The former Lazio, Juventus and AC Milan striker believes Simone Inzaghi would have stayed at Inter.

That is had it not been for the heavy Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

“I think the result was very heavy for Simone. In the end I think he just said ‘I’m gonna go away, I don’t have any more energy to start the season again” Vieri stated.

“I think that is why he went away and I am sorry that he went away. I don’t like changing coaches. In fact I think that if a club wants to win, you need time.

“Even if there is no time for anyone, that is how football is now. Clubs are changing coaches three-four times every year. They go berserk everyone.

“But I think to win and to get the players comfortable, that takes years. So I am sad that he left. I think he did an amazing job.

“We won a Scudetto. We could have won this year, a second Scudetto. I think we deserved to win but we missed something.

“But we played two Champions League finals in three years is amazing for Inter.”

Christian Vieri – “Cristian Chivu Is A Young Coach, Inter Team Still Very Strong”

However, Vieri believes Inter fans shouldn’t despair. Cristian Chivu is a young coach and he will have his own ideas. But Inter’s team is still very strong.

“Now Chivu came. A very, very young coach. Never coached in the Serie A before, only this year in Parma for a couple of months.

“I think the team is still very strong. Let’s see what he can do. He is young. He is going to have his ideas. Let’s see what happens” Vieri argued.

What will Simone Inzaghi’s legacy be at Inter? How will he be remembered?

“I think it’s going to be 50-50. Some fans will say he did good reaching two finals. But some fans will say ‘we should have won more Scudetti. We lost one against Milan and one this year to Napoli.'”

In conclusion Christian Vieri stated: “I think it’s going to be somewhere in between. Some will think he did a good job and some who think we should have won more”