Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi has been tipped to succeed under-performing Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
This is according to Inter icon Sandro Mazzola, who also expressed hope that the Italian coach remains at the helm of the Nerazzurri.
In an interview with SempreInter, Mazzola, who won four Serie A titles and two Champions Leagues during his 17-year playing career at Inter, praised Inzaghi’s managerial qualities and long-term potential.
“I both hope and think that Inzaghi will stay at Inter for many years to come. Then, if he continues to win trophies, who can send him away?” Mazzola said.
While dismissing speculation linking Inzaghi to Arsenal, Mazzola said the 47-year-old tactician could eventually fit into Manchester City’s structure post-Guardiola.
“More than at Arsenal, I see Inzaghi hypothetically as a replacement for Guardiola at Manchester City, but as I said, I hope he stays at Inter.”
Inzaghi is currently contracted with Inter until 2026, but club president Beppe Marotta recently confirmed that negotiations to extend his deal to 2028 are ongoing and described the renewal as a “formality.”
Mazzola, a Euro 1968 winner with Italy, even likened the possibility of Inzaghi’s long-term stay to Sir Alex Ferguson’s era at Manchester United, though he admitted Italian football rarely allows such continuity.
“It would be beautiful if it happened… but in Italian football, this is very difficult.”
He further commended Inzaghi’s tactical acumen and leadership: “He’s outstanding at controlling and maintaining a dressing room and in preparing for games.”
Inter remain the only Italian club competing in three competitions this season. They were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation-threatened Parma on Saturday and face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.
