Al-Hilal completed the Saudi Professional League season eight factors behind new champions Al-Ittihad, and sacked Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus final month after his staff have been knocked out of the Asian Champions League Elite semi-finals.
Inzaghi was appointed simply days after his former membership Inter Milan misplaced the Champions League last in opposition to PSG.
“It would appear like it is one thing that got here rapidly, nevertheless it’s the results of exhausting work,” stated Calzada.
“He was enjoying an enormous match and requested [us] to maintain issues apart till after the ultimate, it was determined however not signed earlier than the ultimate, simply because out of respect he requested us to attend, which is actually truthful sufficient.
“This season we got here off second, that is beneath par for what is predicted from us.
“And really merely what we anticipate from the brand new coach is that he helps us to win once more and to re-establish our championship.”
Al-Hilal start their Membership World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Actual Madrid on Wednesday in a repeat of the ultimate of the 2022 event.
Actual Madrid gained 5-3 in Morocco, with Vinicius Jnr and Federico Valverde every scoring twice and Karim Benzema – now of Saudi membership Al-Ittihad – additionally on the right track. Al-Hilal responded by Moussa Marega and two from Luciano Vietto.
“It is an enormous alternative for us to point out our product, [and] to additionally take a look at our degree as effectively, as a result of we do not have so many alternatives,” stated Calzada.
“We’re not right here to alternate shirts with Actual Madrid gamers, or just for the publicity.
“Now we have a really gifted squad, with the addition of a world-renowned new coach with us and with that we go to the event with the utmost ambition.”
