Calzada praised Inzaghi's achievements at Inter Milan, stating that the coach had a proven track record of success and was able to get the best out of his players, even when they were not the strongest squad.

Calzada highlighted Inzaghi's impressive record, including reaching the Champions League final twice in three years, despite not winning the title.

Calzada also revealed that Inzaghi was the club's first choice for the coaching position, and that the negotiations were not complicated by the fact that Inzaghi was fond of Inter Milan.

However, Calzada did mention that Inzaghi asked for time to concentrate on the Champions League final before making a decision, which slowed down the negotiation process.

Notably, Calzada expressed surprise at the level of interest from other coaches who wanted to join Al-Hilal, and acknowledged that the club would have considered them if they had not been able to secure Inzaghi.