Simone Inzaghi's Tactical Prowess and Squad Management makes him earn the Champions League, one of the big titles that are missing in his resume. After eliminating Feyenoord, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, only PSG stands in the way of him.
Looking for his first European title, Simone Inzaghi is preparing to lead Inter Milan in the final in Munich. The Piacenza coach who won the Champions League with Inter would crown a sensational perfect season and write his name in the history of Nerazzurri as few others have been able to do.
He can also become a member of the small circle of Italian coaches who can raise the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti is the record holder with four successes, and for him, Nereo Rocco, Arrigo Sacchi, Giovanni Trapattoni, Fabio Capello, Marcello Lippi and Roberto di Matteo.
The former Lazio coach must have the upper hand in the last personal duel of the season against Luis Enrique: two different styles, but also two levels of experience in Europe, with the Spaniards more harmonious but certainly less rigid football than that of the Italian.
Never lose the goal
We know how difficult it is to win two Series A championships, and consecutive. Inzaghi missed the domestic title with one point and surrendered to Napoli, mainly because of the fighting on different fronts.
Inter lost their lead in April and never regained it, forced to concentrate on three games, in contrast to a Napoli who started from the start with only one target.
Inter finished second in Italyflash score
After he had reached the Coppa Italia final and was subsequently overtaken by Napoli, Inzaghi did not lose the most prestigious goal, reached the final after an almost spotless ride that started in September and ended in an epic that will be remembered for tens of years.
A step forward in Squad Management
His success in Europe can be interpreted as another leap forward for Inzaghi, which has been able to cope with increasing difficulties. Apart from the DIP in form at the end of April with the three consecutive defeats without scoring, his Inter has been very good in terms of game and performance, and it has tested the Emilian coach in Squad Management.
This year, Inzaghi was in the hands of an adapted team, deeper especially in the defense and midfield, and although he remains a fundamentalist in the game system he has shown, he has improved in his ability to rotate men in different types of situations and in his choice of when and how to use, a quality that is not shared by all coach.
At the same time, he has even allowed 'reserve' players to express himself at their best and make their quality available to the team without riding the 'starters'. Consider the contribution in terms of minutes of Yann Bisseck, Carlos Augusto and Davide Fratteni.
Few like him in Europe
It is no coincidence that Inzaghi is now considered one of the best coaches in the world. After reaching the second final of the Champions League in three years and playing a European campaign borders on perfection, he contributed to strengthening his status.
Simone Inzaghi is Inter's Managerisabella Bonotto / AFP
Someone will certainly mention the losses, exactly the double of that of last season (eight to four), but it is the growth process of the team that goes beyond the figures, and it is not to be denied that the level has risen further.
The truth is that to date few young coaches at this level have been able to have continuity, seasoned with such a large number of victories by staying strong in the defensive department and also with productivity in attack.
Bunker -Defense and more
With the exception of the crazy double header against Barcelona, Inter led the European season as the best in its class from a defensive point of view: one goal and seven clean sheets in their first eight outings.
At the end of this season it was inevitable for someone to go Courte: the Saudi interest was very enthusiastic, but it did not deduce the coach, who admitted to the eve of the last one that he was looking for, but defined as 'crazy' talking about his future with such an important match still to be played, probably the most awaited of his career.