In the 1999/2000 season, Lazio took home their second league title, under the leadership of Sven-Göran “Svennis” Eriksson. Included in the squad was Simone Inzaghi.
The Italian striker has become a coach and is now at Inter. Last year he reached the Champions League final and now Inter are topping Serie A in style.
Ahead of tonight’s Champions League round of 16 against Atletico Madrid, Inzaghi, who scored seven league goals in the golden season, takes the opportunity to pay tribute to “Svennis”.
– Sven has had a great influence on me, my way of leading and how to relate to the players, says Inzaghi at the press conference before the match and continues:
– He’s a great coach and great person with innovative ideas that allowed me to win, so he’s definitely had a big influence on me.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone also played for Lazio in the same season.
Eriksson recently announced that he is seriously ill with cancer and does not have long to live.
After that, he has been praised worldwide and will, among other things, lead Liverpool in a legendary match in March.
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