Capello tells Inzaghi to adopt Ancelotti’s holiday idea for Inter players | OneFootball

Fabio Capello feels that Simone Inzaghi should consider giving his players individual holidays, an idea that Carlo Ancelotti may adopt for Real Madrid players this season.

Ancelotti said this past weekend that he could give his players individual holiday during the season to avoid burnout and Capello feels that Inter boss Inzaghi should consider doing the same.

The Nerazzurri collected a 2-2 draw on their 2024-25 Serie A debut against Genoa on Saturday and Italy international Alessandro Bastoni complained after the game that players hadn’t had a long enough break due to a “crazy” schedule for clubs and national teams.

Capello tells Inzaghi to adopt Ancelotti’s holiday idea for Inter players

According to Capello, this is a reason why Inzaghi should consider adopting Ancelotti’s idea.

“It’s interesting because it would protect players from injuries and transmit them the coach’s respect,” Capello told Gazzetta.

“Inzaghi should consider it too. He has a deep team with great quality.”

Capello was pretty disappointed by Inter’s performance at Marassi but admitted that many factors influenced the game and the result.

“In a season with 38 games, the first impression is not the most important,” said Capello.

“That being said, I saw just one player worthy of the team that won the title. Thuram. I must admit that it was quite surprising, given his disappointing European Championship. However, his teammates were far from the intensity that we admired in the team that won the title last season. It is fundamental that Barella, Calhanoglu and Lautaro soon return to being hungry. They are the three souls of the team.

“Many factors have had an impact. Lautaro almost had no break after the Copa America. Calhanoglu played pretty well in the Euros, reaching the quarter-finals, so it’s natural that they are still unfit, but another danger exists.”

In order to bounce back immediately, Capello feels that Inter should show the same attitude as last season.

“Players should not approach matches as they did in the final part of last season when they had already won the title,” continued the ex-Italian coach.

“Against Genoa, I saw a team that overestimated themselves. A team that underestimated their opponents almost as if they thought they’d win easily.

“Lautaro and his teammates must understand that the Scudetto patch on their chests makes all the difference in the world. Everyone will play to beat them, and I have personally experienced this.”