Inzaghi is on the threshold of European history: if "Inter" becomes the champion, he will go down in history as the 8th coach

The current season of the European Champions League is of great historical importance not only for the fans, but also for the team “Inter” and its coach Simone Inzaghi. The Milanese team defeated the famous opponent “Barcelona” in dramatic matches in the semi-finals and advanced to the final. Now, by winning the decisive match of this prestigious competition, Simone Inzaghi has the opportunity to write his name in golden letters in the history of European football.

If “Inter” wins in the final, Inzaghi will become the eighth Italian coach to lead his team to victory in the European Champions League. This is a unique record not only for Italy, but also for the entire continent.

Golden pages in the history of the European Champions League by Italian coaches

In the history of the European Champions Cup and later the competition called the Champions League, Nereo Rocco became the first Italian coach to win with his team. Under his leadership, “Milan” became European champions in 1963 and 1969.

Then, Giovanni Trapattoni led Juventus to their first ever European Cup victory in 1985.

In the following years, Milan, under Arrigo Sacchi, won the continent's most prestigious trophy for two consecutive seasons in 1989 and 1990. These successes made Milan the absolute dominant club in Europe at that time.

In the mid-1990s, Fabio Capello (Milan, 1994) and Marcello Lippi (Juventus, 1996) also triumphed with Italian clubs.

In the 2000s, Roberto DiMatteo, as an Italian coach, managed to turn Chelsea into the best club in Europe in 2012.

Of course, the most prominent figure in this regard was Carlo Ancelotti. He has lifted the Champions League trophy five times, setting a record as the coach with the most wins in the competition: with Milan (2003, 2007) and with Real Madrid (2014, 2022, 2024).

Will Inzaghi join the next elite?

If Simone Inzaghi can lead Inter to European glory this season, he will join the ranks of the famous Italian coaches mentioned above. This could be the beginning of a new era, not only for him, but also for Inter.

With this victory, Inzaghi will undoubtedly be recognized as one of the most successful coaches in the history of Italian football. Now all eyes will be on the final match. Will Inter have their say in this clash - only time will tell.

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