And now, coach Simone Inzaghi is facing a historic moment when he and Inter Milan face Manchester City in the 2022-2023 Champions League final, taking place on the morning of June 11 (Vietnam time). "This is the most important match of my life. I believe that is also the thinking of some players. Reaching the Champions League final is a worthy reward for our efforts after a long and difficult year," said coach Simone Inzaghi.

Coach Simone Inzaghi is actively preparing for the match against Manchester City. Photo: sportstar

Coach Simone Inzaghi started his coaching career at Lazio in 2016, immediately making a strong impression with a National Cup title in 2019; two Italian National Super Cups in 2017 and 2019 (both won against Juventus) and a place in the Champions League in the 2020-2021 season, enough to attract the attention of Inter Milan's leadership.

Coach Simone Inzaghi arrived at Inter Milan in 2021 when the club was in a full-blown crisis after Antonio Conte left. Along with that, the team sold Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi, two stars of the Scudetto campaign, to balance the books. Simone Inzaghi was resourceful and got to work rather than complain. He created tactical systems that brought out the best in the team. Although he didn't win the Serie A title this season, Simone Inzaghi helped Inter Milan win the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup, as well as taking the blue-black team to the Champions League final.

The match against Manchester City is the Champions League final after 13 years of waiting, since Inter Milan last won the title in 2010. Since then, no team in Serie A has lifted this prestigious trophy. The final against Manchester City takes place a year after Inter Milan were eliminated by Liverpool in the round of 16 of the Champions League. The defeat against Liverpool is a valuable experience that helps coach Simone Inzaghi and his team go straight to Istanbul (Türkiye), where Guardiola's army is eagerly waiting.

Winning 7 cup matches in the Italian Cup and the Italian Super Cup, coach Simone Inzaghi is nicknamed "King of Cups". The 47-year-old coach accepted the compliment with all his confidence: "I like the nickname "King of Cups". I always faced strong teams when leading Lazio, Inter Milan. In the finals, we always attacked and defended well. We will do the same with Manchester City".

HOAI PHUONG