Simone Inzaghi was in a meeting with the Inter management long into the night following the team’s miserable loss to Monza, where he was reportedly given an ultimatum.
The Nerazzurri did not have a good evening in San Siro on Saturday night, falling in a tough 1-0 loss to Monza following a 78th minute goal from Luca Caldirola. The defeat was Inter’s fourth in their last five Serie A outings, leaving them in a tough spot as the race for a Champions League finish continues to heat up.
Pressure is continuing to mount on Inzaghi, helped only by Inter’s first leg win over Benfica in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Milanese side are also still in contention for the Coppa Italia, drawing Juventus 1-1 in the first leg of the semi-finals.
Calciomercato.com details how a number of the Inter directors had a long meeting with Inzaghi following the defeat to Monza, with members of the management like Steven Zhang, Beppe Marotta, Piero Ausilio, Dario Baccin and Alessandro Antonello all present.
The loss to Monza and the team’s situation were discussed, as well as the crucial Champions League clash with Benfica. Inzaghi did not leave San Siro until after midnight, followed half an hour later by president Zhang and the other directors.
The plan is to move ahead with Inzaghi, despite the frustrations from the fans, but his future is clearly linked to the second leg against Benfica and securing a top four finish in Serie A, an ultimatum that Inter made clear.