Thierry Henry has showered praise on a manager reportedly linked with Liverpool, labeling him a ‘genius’ and delving into a detailed analysis to support his claim.
As per reports from Tuttosport, Simone Inzaghi, the current manager of Inter Milan, emerges as a potential candidate for the Liverpool managerial position once Jurgen Klopp departs at the end of the season. Ahead of Inter Milan’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid, the former Arsenal striker, Henry, shared his admiration for the 47-year-old’s tactical approach while fulfilling punditry duties for CBS Sports.
Henry highlighted Inzaghi’s remarkable ability to defy conventional wisdom, particularly the notion that former strikers don’t make successful managers. He emphasized Inzaghi’s tactical prowess in setting up his team, citing his evolution from being labeled primarily as a cup coach to a potential league-winning manager.
The Frenchman dissected specific instances from Inter’s matches to illustrate Inzaghi’s tactical brilliance. He showcased their high pressing game, especially through the wing-backs, coupled with a swift retreat strategy when the initial press is bypassed. Henry also emphasized Inter’s lethal counterattacking abilities, particularly when regaining possession in the middle third, as demonstrated in their European encounter against Benfica.
Henry concluded his analysis by highlighting a remarkable goal scored by Inter against Bologna, where the left center-back, Alessandro Bastoni, provided an assist for the right center-back, Yan Bisseck, to score. He labeled Inzaghi’s tactics as ‘genius’ for orchestrating such unconventional yet effective plays.
Drawing parallels between Inter’s current campaign under Inzaghi and Liverpool’s stellar season in 2019/20, Henry highlighted the team’s dominance in the league but shortcomings in the Champions League. Despite this similarity, Inzaghi’s approach to playing exciting yet disciplined football, particularly utilizing wing-backs, could potentially benefit Liverpool’s full-backs, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, if he were to join Anfield.
The prospect of Inzaghi being considered for the Liverpool managerial role adds an intriguing dimension to the ongoing speculation surrounding the club’s future leadership.