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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”

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.

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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