Ex Chelsea, PSG & AC Milan Legend Calls Simone Inzaghi ‘A Top Coach’ – ‘He Was Close To Winning It All With Inter Milan’ | OneFootball

Thiago Silva feels that Al-Hilal’s Simone Inzaghi is a “top coach” who “came close to winning it all with Inter Milan.”

The Brazilian spoke to Italian broadcaster SportMediaset, via FCInterNews, after his Fluminense team knocked Al-Hilal out of the Club World Cup.

Simone Inzaghi left Inter Milan in shock circumstances last month.

The 49-year-old departed the Nerazzurri just a few days after they had lost the Champions League final.

Furthermore, Inter had not just lost that final. They suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.

Meanwhile, Inter also lost out on the Serie A title to Napoli on the very last day of the season.

That did not stop Al-Hilal from breaking the bank to attract Inzaghi, however. Evidently, the former Lazio coach’s previous work had convinced them, regardless of how the season ended.

Reportedly, Al-Hilal were negotiating with Simone Inzaghi in the build-up to the Champions League final.

And in the end, the 49-year-old chose the cash on offer from the Saudi club rather than staying at Inter or coaching at a high level at a different European club.

Thiago Silva: “Inzaghi A Top Coach, Close To Winning It All With Inter”

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 30: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, reacts during a FC Internazionale training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 30, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Fluminense defender Thiago Silva gave his thoughts on Inzaghi. “He’s a great coach,” said the iconic former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and AC Milan defender.

“He’s shown that this season.”

“With Inter he came close to winning it all, every trophy,” Silva noted.

“But he’s a great coach. He has my respect.”

“Hopefully, next season things can go differently to what happened this season for him,” Silva added.