Turin, 18 June (LaPresse) – ‘There was no other team I wanted to coach. That's why I chose Al Hilal.’ These were the words of the Saudi club's new coach Simone Inzaghi at a press conference ahead of his debut in the Club World Cup against Real Madrid, reflecting on his departure from Inter. ‘I accepted this challenge and left my comfort zone after several years at Inter,’ he added. ‘I want to change my way of thinking, my style of play and try new things.’ Regarding the controversy surrounding the timing of his departure, the former Lazio coach replied that "today, as has often been the case in my four years at Inter, I've heard everything. If this is the price I have to pay, I'm happy to do so. It's nothing compared to the positive things I've received from everyone. And I'm talking about the fans, the management, the players and Inter. I know I'll miss everything, even this. Even the most unfair accusations levelled at me over the last four years. But I've been very happy, I've given my all and worked closely with the club and the management. In short, I believe that they too, for the good of the club, were convinced that the right thing to do was to part ways, with great sadness on everyone's part."
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