in olden days
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At the top of the heap, Pintus is notable for his exceptional physical coaching credits and returns this summer to the
Real Madrid soccer team
, once again causing waves in the football world.
It is a little known fact that
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Officials and the media have made a big deal out of the addition of new members to the coaching staff, which not only underscores Pintus' status in the football world.
The departure of Pintus is certainly a loss for Inter, but it also mirrors the inevitability of a change in philosophy.
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The high hopes for Pintus' return are, for one thing, aimed at calming the internal turmoil sparked by Zidane's resignation.
Zidane cites lack of support as reason for determined departure
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, and the return of Pintus at this point is certainly a subtle counter to Zidane.
Looking back at Pintus' past, he helped Zidane achieve the
European crown
Back-to-back winners, but not with Zidane, this return seems to be a clear indication of the rift in the past.
Zidane returns for a second time
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At the time, Pintus chose to leave, described by Sky as an "unfriendly breakup". Now that Zinedine Zidane has left, Pintus has moved on to Inter, before returning to the
Real Madrid soccer team
, seems to be a stark statement of past grudges.
Florentino's hype over Pintus' return was also seen as a backlash against Zidane.
However, when Conti resigned and a large number of Inter fans and media called for Pintus to stay, why did the Inter top management not retain him? The reporter who followed the team revealed that Pintus' personal will is the key.
He's eager to return.
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Proving himself, the grudge against the Bernabeu is difficult to sever, and the Blue and Blacks are not willing to put obstacles.
Commentator Alto Becchi pointed to the philosophical incompatibility between Pintus and new Inter manager Inzaghi Jr. as one of the reasons.
Conte emphasized tradition, while Inzaghi Jr. promoted technology, and Pintus' rustiness with technology made it difficult for him to adapt to Inzaghi Jr.'s "technology first" philosophy.
The differences between Inzaghi Jr. and Conte are not only in coaching philosophy.
Inzaghi Jr. spoke in depth with the players after signing them to understand their ideas, while Conte focused more on player execution.
Inzaghi Jr. sought out spacious restaurants and meeting rooms in the city of Milan in order to workshop with his coaching team.
His team is not as well known as Pintus, but has the top level of Serie A in terms of data collection and video usage.
Inzaghi Jr.'s emphasis on technology has resulted in higher intensity routines during the Inter era, while the Inzaghi Jr. era has seen an increase in the weight of on-ball drills and skill work, but a decrease in total intensity.
It was on these considerations that Marotta and others failed to retain Pintus.
To summarize, Pintus' departure, though regrettable for the Blue and Blacks, has become inevitable.
The Italian media used the analogy of a traditional oil painting soul painter and a virtual reality team being at odds to express the blessing of Inter's fans on Pintus.
