Tactical management and management of Simone Inzaghi’s team make him deserve in the Champions League, one of the big titles missing from his CV. After eliminating Feyenoord, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, ​​only PSG stands on his way.

In search of his first European title, Simone Inzaghi is preparing to lead Inter Milan WITHIN Final in Munich. The coach from Piacenza winning the Inter Champions League would crown a sensational perfect season, writing his name in the history of Nerazzurri as very few others have been able to do.

He can also become a member of the small circle of Italian coaches able to raise the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti is a record holder with four successes, and before him, Nereo Rocco, Arigo Sacchi, Giovanni Trapatton, Fabio Capello, Marcello Lippi and Roberto di Matteo.

The former Lazio coach should prevail in the last personal duel of the season against Luis Enrique: two different styles, but also two levels of experience in Europe, with the most harmonious but certainly less rigid Spanish football than the Italian.

Never missing the viewing of the target

We know how difficult it is to win two Serie A championships, and consecutive ones in that. Inzaghi lost the internal title with a single point, giving up Naplesmainly because of fighting on some fronts.

Inter lost their superiority in April and never regained it, forced to focus on three races, unlike a Naples that began, from the beginning, with only one objective.

After failing to reach the Coppa Italia final and was then overcome by Naples, Inzaghi did not miss it, however, for the most prestigious target, reaching the final after a nearly perfect trip that began in September and ended up in them beating Barcelona in an epic that will be remembered for decades.

One step forward in team management

His success in Europe can be interpreted as another jump forward for Inzaghi, who has been able to withstand increasing difficulties. In addition to the point in late April with the three consecutive losses without scoring, Inter have been very good in terms of play and performance, and he tested the Emilian coach in team management.

This year Inzaghi has found himself in the hands of a torn team, deeper especially in defense and midfield, and while remained 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 when and how to use them, a non -divided quality.

At the same time, he has even allowed the ‘reserve’ players to express themselves to their maximum and make their quality available to the team without unhappy ‘beginners’. Think about the contribution to the minutes of Yann bisseck, Carlos Augusto AND Davide Frattesi.

Little like that in Europe

It is no coincidence that today, Inzaghi is considered one of the leading coaches in the world. Being able to reach the second final of the Champions League in three years, playing a European campaign on the border with perfection, has helped strengthen his status.

Someone will probably mention losses, exactly twice the last season (eight to four), but it is the team’s growth process that exceeds the numbers, and it is undeniable compared to 2023/24, the level has increased further.

The truth is that so far, some young coaches can boast continuously at this level, spent with such a large number of victories staying strong in the defense department and also with productivity in attack.

Bunker protection and more

With the dual -duplicate of Barcelona, ​​Inter led the European season as the best in his class from a defensive perspective: a goal accepted and seven pure sheets in their first eight exits.

At the end of this season, it was inevitable for someone to begin to judge Inzaghi: Saudi interest was very interested, but did not distract the coach, who in the wake of the final admitted that he had been sought but was defined as ‘crazy’ every conversation about his future with such an important match to play, perhaps the most expected of his career.