Inter Milan Coach An ‘Alchemist’ – Masters Squad Rotation As Nerazzurri Set UEFA Champions League Record | OneFootball

Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi proved he’s a master of his craft in last night’s UEFA Champions League win against RB Leipzig.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Inter’s ‘alchemist’ showed why many consider him among Europe’s elite managers.

Despite the significance of the encounter, Inzaghi refused to abandon his philosophy, sticking to his usual squad rotations.

Indeed, unfazed by the occasion, the Scudetto-winning coach benched several first-team regulars.

Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan surrendered their starting berths to Piotr Zielinski and Mehdi Taremi.

However, Inzaghi’s changes failed to disrupt the system.

The team’s cohesion remained intact, and their tactical discipline was evident throughout the match.

Inzaghi’s ability to seamlessly integrate fresh players without sacrificing performance further reinforced his reputation as a tactical mastermind.

Simone Inzaghi Masters Squad Rotation as Inter Enter Champions League History

Following a narrow 1-0 win against Arsenal on this ground, Inter toppled Leipzig via an identical scoreline.

Again, the team’s sublime defensive showing made all the difference.

Starting with Yann Sommer in goal, every Inter defender was up to the challenge, fending Leipzig off with relative ease.

In doing so, Inzaghi’s charges equaled a flattering piece of European history.

Indeed, Inter became only the third team in Champions League history to keep a clean sheet in the first five matches.

Juventus achieved this feat in 2004/05 before Manchester United did the same in 2010/11 under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Following in the footsteps of the iconic Red Devils manager is perhaps the most flattering recognition for Inzaghi.

Defensive solidity was synonymous with Inter during their triumphant Serie A campaign last term.

However, complacency got the better of the Nerazzurri in the early stages of 2024/25.

But after leaking goals in the opening five league rounds, they’ve rediscovered their resilience.

Indeed, last night’s shutout was Inter’s tenth across their last 12 outings in all competitions.