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Materazzi: ‘Chivu excellent for Inter, Inzaghi threw away two titles’

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Marco Materazzi feels that Cristian Chivu is ‘the proper man’ to guide Inter and blasts Simone Inzaghi. ‘We threw away two Serie A titles with the strongest squad within the league.’

The Nerazzurri had been desirous to proceed with Inzaghi after ending the season empty-handed, together with a 5-0 Champions League Ultimate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

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Nevertheless, he most popular to stroll away and take over at Al-Hilal within the Saudi Professional League, so former defender Chivu has been drafted in as his substitute.

epa12148192 Gamers of Inter look disillusioned as they greet their supporters after dropping the UEFA Champions League closing between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano in Munich, Germany 31 Could 2025. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

“I’ve no doubts, Chivu is the proper man for Inter,”

Materazzi was teammates with Chivu within the Inter squad that gained the Treble below Jose Mourinho in 2010, however following retirement, the Romanian

“He waited for the proper second to understand his dream job with each palms. He had a number of gives through the years, together with when he was on the youth staff, however he had the intelligence to attend for one of the best alternative.

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“Who higher than him, an Interista who gained the Champions League, to shake up the staff after such a heavy defeat? What they want now could be some good old school Interism.”

Materazzi has combined view of Inzaghi’s Inter periodepa12148298 Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi walks past the trophy after losing the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano, in Munich, Germany, 31 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANNA SZILAGYI

epa12148298 Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi walks previous the trophy after dropping the UEFA Champions League closing between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano, in Munich, Germany, 31 Could 2025. EPA-EFE/ANNA SZILAGYI

World Cup winner Materazzi was one in every of a number of former Inter gamers within the stands for the Champions League Ultimate.

“I stayed in my seat to the tip with the intention to pay tribute to the gamers and all those that took us to a second Ultimate in three years. I might by no means have walked out,” he assured of the 5-0 defeat.

It was one of many catalysts for Inzaghi to depart, and now his

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“I’ll solely say two issues. The primary is that Simone must be thanked for all he did in these 4 years, the twentieth Scudetto and for getting the staff to play in a sure manner, however it’s also true that he might’ve finished extra. We threw away two Serie A titles with the strongest squad within the league.”

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 21: FC Internazionale Milano former player Cristian Chivu looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 21, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 21: FC Internazionale Milano former participant Cristian Chivu seems on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 21, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Photos)

Now that Inzaghi is gone, Chivu will begin from Monday and put together for the Membership World Cup, the place Materazzi hopes he can relaunch some gamers.

“Davide Frattesi has 8-10 targets in him, he took us to the Champions League Ultimate scoring in opposition to Bayern Munich and Barcelona, so there are few on the market like him. Chivu can get one of the best out of Frattesi.

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“I feel with one or two sensible selections for brand spanking new gamers, Inter can win once more. Simply have a look at what Napoli did with Scott McTominay, who’s my son’s idol. They had been loopy at Manchester United to let him depart like that.”

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his staff’s second aim throughout the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Ultimate First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Area Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photograph by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Photos)

Materazzi has an anecdote to elucidate the type of perspective that Chivu can deliver out of the Inter gamers.

“Cristian has such coronary heart, I nonetheless keep in mind after we ‘thumped’ Goran Pandev within the Coppa Italia semi-final with Lazio. There have been so many second alternative gamers, we had been two left-footed figures collectively in central defence… Goran obtained overwhelmed up. We had a whole lot of enjoyable that day.”

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Materazzi gives recommendation to Frattesi, reveals Milan snub for Inter

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Marco Materazzi insists Davide Frattesi ought to keep at Inter in January and divulges he snubbed a suggestion from Milan in 2006: ‘You recognize the remainder of the story…’

Inter legend Materazzi urges Frattesi to remain at Inter and snub curiosity from his ex-club Roma.

“If I had been Frattesi, I might not make hasty selections. I additionally wished to depart in 2006, however I didn’t, and it was one of the best determination I made in my ten years at Inter,” Materazzi

“I didn’t play a lot with Mancini, and I feared I might not be a part of Lippi’s squad [for the 2006 World Cup]. In January, I used to be supplied an opportunity to affix Milan. The satisfaction may have pushed me to simply accept that proposal, however I had a second thought. You recognize the remainder of the story.”

Frattesi isn’t a daily Inter starter however nonetheless will get appreciable taking part in time underneath Simone Inzaghi, who has usually publicly praised the Italian midfielder.

epa11659422 Davide Frattesi of Italy gestures during the UEFA Nations League A soccer match Italy vs Israel in Udine, Italy, 14 October 2024. EPA-EFE/DAVIDE CASENTINI

“It’s an essential sign that Frattesi ought to think about, even when he’d prefer to play extra,” mentioned Materazzi.

“He has earned everybody’s respect at Inter, and the membership made a major monetary sacrifice to signal him. The coach strongly wished him, and the followers noticed him as an absolute protagonist in final season’s Scudetto. He scored his first Inter purpose within the derby and has netted many different essential objectives.

“The scenario in Roma is solely totally different, difficult by outcomes,” warned the ex-defender.

“There’s additionally a threat of over-exposure in Rome, the place nothing is forgiven. Like Frattesi, Pellegrini is a product of the membership academy, however he skilled tough moments earlier than the purpose within the derby.”

The newest stories counsel Frattesi has not requested to depart Inter in January, however his

“Frattesi should take heed to himself and perceive what he actually needs,” Materazzi concluded.

“He have to be clear with Inzaghi, as readability is key.”

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Marco Materazzi Names 4 Present Inter Milan Stars Worthy Of Treble-Profitable Staff: “The Solely Challenge Is Shirt Quantity”

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Inter Milan legend Marco Materazzi identifies 4 members of Simone Inzaghi’s squad who may have earned house even within the treble-winning staff.

Membership president Beppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio have managed to construct probably the most formidable squads within the Nerazzurri historical past. Whereas the beginning lineup contains a host of top-notch gamers, their backups are equally spectacular, thus ensuring the staff by no means runs out of steam amidst the packed marketing campaign.

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For his half, Materazzi insists that his beloved Nerazzurri stay the staff to beat regardless of Atalanta’s emergence and Napoli’s revival below Antonio Conte.

“In Italy, Inter are the strongest staff. They’ve extra high quality than anybody else,” stated the 2006 World Cup winner in his interview with Sky Sport Italia by way of .

“Nonetheless, be careful for Napoli who, along with not taking part in within the cups, have a fantastic coach. Atalanta may be the unfastened cannon and observe in Leicester’s footsteps.

Materazzi suggests Inter have what it takes to win the Champions League having been one step away two years in the past.

“I see Inter as mature sufficient to win the Champions League. After the Istanbul last, they know they will struggle with anybody.”

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Talking of European glory, the Italian was requested to check the present crop together with his treble-winning staff from 2009/10.

The retired defender named 4 stars who would have been helpful for Jose Mourinho’s band.

“Calhanoglu, Barella, Bastoni and Lautaro would have been good. The one downside with Barella would have been the shirt quantity.

“However Nicolò is nice, he would have left it to me. I wouldn’t have discovered house if there had been Bastoni.”

Lastly, Materazzi famous how had luck on his facet when the circumstances made him Lazio’s head coach. Nonetheless, he provides him credit score for making the perfect out of the chance.

“His actual fortune isn’t having gone to Salerno and having had the chance to teach Lazio, on condition that Bielsa left.

“However he didn’t steal something. He made essentially the most of a misplaced Scudetto and final season, he led the staff to win the second star in a triumphant method,”

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Marco Materazzi presents to make peace with Zinedine Zidane – ‘I by no means noticed Zidane once more’

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Former Inter and Italy defender had a wonderful profession, together with a Champions League winners medal and a World Cup winners medal, however will ceaselessly be remembered for the incident within the ultimate. Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt of the Italian defender in his ultimate ever sport, leading to his sending off, is among the defining photos of the sport.

Materazzi says he is filled with respect for , and stated that he had no points with the France and Actual Madrid legend.

“I’ve not spoken to Zinedine since that day. I didn’t do it earlier than and I’ve not executed it since. We by no means had contact. He’s a soccer legend and I’ve all the time revered him as a participant. As well as, as a coach, he additionally gained three Champions Leagues in a row with Actual Madrid.”

“I’m not on the lookout for his excuses right now, however I’d be completely satisfied to have a dialog with him. Although so a few years have handed, there wouldn’t be any drawback,” he stated whereas talking to Fortunate Block, as quoted by .

He confirmed the story that unfold by the world in hours, earlier than widespread web use.

“That episode ought to by no means have occurred. Within the pressure of that ultimate in Berlin, between scuffles and insults, Zidane provided me his shirt and I instructed him no, and that I’d have most popular his sister. Then he circled and reacted as everybody remembers. I by no means noticed Zinedine once more.”

This 12 months Toni Kroos was praised for going out on the high of his sport, lifting a Champions League and La Liga double, however couldn’t full the triple of main honours with Euro 2024. Zidane was penalties away from doing so, and his sending off would doubtless have been an anecdote have been it not for the consequence.

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Unique – Inter Milan Legend Marco Materazzi: “Simone Inzaghi An Possibility For Arsenal, Man United & Man Metropolis”

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Inter Milan and Italy legend Marco Materazzi believes Simone Inzaghi is an possibility for Premier League trio Man Metropolis, Man United and Arsenal.

Materazzi informed and SempreInter.com completely, he hopes Simone Inzaghi stays at Inter Milan. This because the cycle on the Nerazzurri hasn’t ended.

A sentiment echoed by not too long ago

Nevertheless, the 2010 Champions League winner added that Inzaghi is a profile that will swimsuit the highest groups within the Premier League.

Materazzi additionally received the 2006 FIFA World Cup for Italy after was proven a pink card for a headbutt on the Italian defender.

Inter Milan Legend Marco Materazzi: “Simone Inzaghi An Possibility For Arsenal, Man United & Man Metropolis”

Materazzi was requested if the type of soccer the previous Lazio coach performs fits the Premier League. He was additionally requested which golf equipment particularly Simone Inzaghi’s type of soccer would work in.

“I’m an Inter fan. So I hope he stays at Inter as a result of his job there hasn’t been completed but. I believe he is an effective profile for the Premier League.

“Possibly Arteta, who is without doubt one of the finest coaches within the Premier League, however for me Arsenal is without doubt one of the golf equipment for my part for Simone.

“Possibly Manchester United. And Manchester Metropolis too, as a result of no person is aware of what Pep will do.

“However I hope Simone stays in Italy. I’m not his supervisor. I’m his pal as a result of we performed one another and we’ve got an excellent relationship. I can’t determine on his destiny.”

Marco Materazzi: “Inter Milan Vs Napoli For Serie A Title, Inter Have A Good Probability To Win Champions League”

The previous Inter Milan treble profitable hero was then requested about his former membership’s probabilities of profitable the Serie A in addition to the Champions League.

“I hope Inter win the Serie A however it’s a tricky query. Napoli should not straightforward. For me it’s both Inter or Napoli. Conte is an excellent supervisor, he’s very robust. Each of those groups can win.

“Inter have an excellent probability to win [Champions League] as a result of they rating lots of objectives however don’t concede.

“They’re very robust. I hope they’ll win as a result of we misplaced the ultimate in Istanbul two years in the past.Final yr we have been unfortunate in Madrid, possibly we deserved to win by extra objectives at San Siro.

“However we misplaced in Madrid after we scored the primary aim from Dimarco. If I don’t say Inter I say Man Metropolis.

“I say Man Metropolis as a result of now they’ve lots of issues and accidents. This implies they will relaxation and restart match.”

Marco Materazzi: “Napoli Defender Buongiorno Impressed Me, Acerbi 50 Years Outdated However One Of Greatest Defenders In Italy”

The 5 time Serie A champions was then requested to weigh in on if his former membership made a mistake not making an attempt tougher to signal Alessandro Buongiorno.

This given the age of each Stefan de Vrij however extra so Francesco Acerbi.

“I used to be on the San Siro and watched the sport [Inter vs Napoli]. It was a formidable sport by Buongiorno.

“As a result of in 1 vs 1 towards Thuram, as a result of Thuram is robust and quick however for Buongiorno it was straightforward to catch him.

“However Napoli possibly paid €40m for him. Now minimal they need not double however €60 million.

“If Antonio Conte stays in Napoli possibly Buongiorno will keep in Napoli. It’s a good workforce and good membership.

“Okay, Acerbi is possibly 50-60-70 years previous however final match he was the Man Of The Match. Lukaku didn’t contact a ball in that sport.

“For me age is necessary however not that necessary. If he’s match he can play till 38-39 years previous we’ll see. In the meanwhile Acerbi is without doubt one of the finest defenders in Italy.”

Marco Materazzi joined Inter Milan in the summertime of 2001. He spent 10 seasons on the membership, that includes occasions throughout all competitions, scoring 20 objectives within the course of.

He received 14 trophies throughout his 10 years, together with the historic Continental Treble in 2010, changing into the primary workforce from Italy to take action.

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