Coach Filippo Inzaghi impresses

Filippo Inzaghi is set to rival his younger brother Simone Inzaghi on the Serie A coaching bench next season, something that is not often seen in top-flight football.

Inzaghi's achievements at Pisa continue the coach's successful streak in Serie B.

Filippo Inzaghi is writing a new chapter in his coaching career as he leads Pisa to the brink of promotion to Serie A next season. With 72 points after 35 rounds and 2nd place in Serie B 2024/25, Pisa only needs 1 point in the last 3 rounds to win a ticket to play in the highest league of Italian football.

When Filippo Inzaghi took over Pisa last July, the team had just endured a disappointing 2023/24 season, finishing 13th and conceding 54 goals, a record only bettered by the bottom two teams. However, under the former AC Milan striker, Pisa have been transformed this season.

Filippo Inzaghi's success at Pisa was not a matter of luck but the result of a radical overhaul. He focused on improving both the attack and defence, two of the team's inherent weaknesses.

In attack, Pisa scored 59 goals, only behind the leader Sassuolo (77 goals), and had the second highest shot conversion rate in the league (12.9%).

At Pisa, "Pippo" Inzaghi adopted a 3-4-2-1 formation, encouraging direct play, taking advantage of space and intelligent movement, true to the style he demonstrated during his playing days. A memorable moment for "Pippo" came in the match against Frosinone in round 35 on 3/5, when the mischievous former striker directly participated in the situation leading to the decisive goal.

In the 81st minute, he caught the ball with his hands on the touchline, quickly passed it to a Pisa player and signaled for a pass. Just 5 seconds later, Pisa scored the decisive goal of the match, moving closer to the prospect of promotion.

If Pisa wins promotion to Serie A in 2025/26, it will be the third time Filippo Inzaghi has led a team to the top flight of Italian football. Compared to his younger brother Simone Inzaghi, Filippo Inzaghi has not had as impressive a coaching career, but he is showing certain progress. There is a high possibility that Serie A 2025/26 will have an interesting competition between the Inzaghi brothers on the coaching bench.

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