Simone Inzaghi Pushing Red-Hot Inter Milan To New Heights As Atletico Madrid Come To Town
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Inter Milan are in red-hot form as they await the visit of Atletico Madrid on Tuesday
Simone Inzaghi is on the verge of a major breakthrough at Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders push towards the first Serie A title of his coaching career and eye another deep run in the Champions League. Inter are in red-hot form as they await the visit of Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, eight wins from eight in 2024 giving them the Italian Super Cup and a nine-point lead over Juventus in Italy's top flight -- with a game in hand. Inzaghi has long been viewed as a cup coach, one who can win the domestic knockout baubles but isn't capable of challenging for football's biggest prizes.
But last year's run to the Champions League final and their imperious current campaign in Serie A suggests that Inzaghi belongs at the top table.
Inter have two points fewer than reigning champions Napoli -- who charged to the Scudetto with five matches to spare -- did at the same point last season.
However Inter have scored a goal more and have a better goal difference than Napoli did after 24 games, on their way to finishing a triumphant season 16 points clear.
"We're now in that period where the matches are all close together so we're going to have to good enough to react to problems," said Inzaghi after Friday's 4-0 thrashing of Salernitana.
