- He led Inter Milan to their first Serie A title in 14 years
- He also has Coppa Italia triumphs for two consecutive years
- He also earned a Serie A title with Lazio
Simone Inzaghi recently led Inter Milan into their first Serie A title in fourteen years. This is a new era for the team and fans are eager to see where he will lead them, especially in the European stage.
Despite injury setbacks from his players during the season like Samir Handanovic and departures from Milan Skriniar, Danilo D’Ambrossio and Roberto Gagliardini, the manager led his team to this big triumph.
His coordination of players could be the key factor to their winning. Individual players contributed to this success like Lautaro Martinez who plays as a striker and has partnered with Marcus Thuram. The duo contributed to the win by opposing defences and poised threats for their opponents making it difficult to predict their movements.
Hakan Calhanoglu, Stefan de Vriji, Alessandro Bastoni, Achraf Hakimi and Denzel Dumfries are some of the squad members who contributed significantly to the title win with their defence, goal scoring and providing assists.
Who is Simone Inzaghi?
He is an Italian football manager who currently plays the role at Inter Milan and he has an elder brother Filippo Inzaghi who is also in professional football. He began as a player and spent most of his playing time with Lazio.
Simone Inzaghi. Photo/beIN SPORTS
During his stint at Lazio, he won a Serie A title and even earned three caps for the Italian national team before transitioning into a coach. His first coaching career was with Lazio‘s youth teams for six years.
He had a breakthrough into the senior team and was appointed the head coach. During this time, the team won the Coppa Italia and they also secured two Supercoppa Italiana titles in 2017 and 2019.
Inzaghi Inter Milan’s Manager
In 2021, he joined Inter Milan and adapted his 3-5-2 system to his squad, a strategy that helped unlock their attacking potential. The results were immediate as the team captured the 2022 Coppa Italia, defeating Juventus.
In his first season of joining the club, he led his team to two Supercoppa Italiana titles and in the following year, he reached the 2023 UEFA Champions League final, an indication of playing at the highest level.
Simone recently led Inter Milan to the Serie Title in 2024 after 14 years, dethroning their rival club AC Milan. His passion for the sport and motivation for his players has led to this success and this makes him one of the most sought-after managers in the world.
Inzaghi’s motivational tactics on his players
His success with his team players at Inter Milan can be attributed to player management, motivational techniques and innovation. His signature tactic is the 3-5-2 formation which has worked well for him.
This tactic focuses on wing play with attacking wing-backs the likes of Achraf Hakimi who is currently playing for PSG. In his base, he is not afraid to adjust and can switch to 4-3-3 or utilize a midfield diamond depending on the opponent or the situation of the game.
Simone Inzaghi. Photo/Eurosport
The manager also succeeds at making his players valuable assets, understands individual strengths and weaknesses, and also creates a system where everyone contributes.
He has also built a winning culture in his team where players prioritize the success of every individual. This tactic helps or rather encourages the players to yearn for more success in winning trophies.
Inzaghi challenges with Inter Milan
Upon joining the club, there were doubts that he could maintain the level of success from his predecessor which he proved wrong with an immediate impact of their performance in the first season.
In his first season at the club, he dealt with the departure of some of the most important players like Achraf Hakimi who left for PSG and Milan Skriniar, meaning he had to look for impactful replacements.
Injuries from players disrupted his rhythm and managing Serie A players and their fitness was crucial but he was able to overcome all the challenges.
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