Sneijder compares Mourinho and Inzaghi finals at Inter: ‘Not the same situation’

Despite the rumours linking Inzaghi with a move away from Inter, Sneijder insists that this is not the same situation as 2010, when Mourinho left to join Real Madrid immediately after claiming the treble. 

“I don’t think it’s the same situation as Jose in 2010, I don’t expect the same decision,” Sneijder said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. 

“I hope he still stays because the cycle isn’t over yet, but we have to respect the choice of the individual, as it was before and as it is now. 

“We never know what is in people’s hearts and heads, especially for a coach who has been under constant pressure for four seasons. Great, but difficult. Inter are always bigger than any coach. 

“Aside from any result and what he wants to do in the future, he has brought the club back to its highest point, permanently, where all the best teams in the world are. You can’t buy respect, but Simone has the respect of the entire football world.” 

Sneijder was also asked what he made of Mourinho’s recent joke that he did not want Inter to win the treble this season, as that would mean he is no longer the only coach to have achieved that feat in Italy. 

“He also said that he hopes Inter win the Champions League, that’s the most important part of his message,” Sneijder said in response. 

“15 years have gone by, time flies. We don’t want to be the last Nerazzurri side to have the cup in their hands. Success for the boys today would not take away anything from what we have done. Everyone has to write their own story.”