Milan - Leonardo was a new deal with Inter Milan since the mid-season. But with what has been created by Leo so far, he is being hailed as the future coach of the Nerazzurri.
Inter had just won the treble winner reaping huge success last season's appearance changed dramatically as the arrival of Rafael Benitez. Intrigue in the locker room of players, injured players and inconsistencies make their appearance had collapsed at the beginning of this season.
Despite carrying a champion Inter Club World Cup, Benitez still not escape the firing. As a result of Leonardo who was unemployed after getting fired from AC Milan late last season Benitez was appointed as successor.
Heavy burden was immediately brought Leonardo to bring La Beneamata back on track champion. The result? Inter went back to "heal" and now they become a serious competitor Milan after being left behind 13 points and the Coppa Italia semi-final they were treading.
In Leonardo's Champions League success was bringing the team kebangaan Interisti escaped from 16 of the conquered dramatically over Bayern Munich. Coming from behind 1-3 aggregate total equalized so they were 3-3 and is entitled to the quarter due to superior goal difference away.
Inter opportunity to defend his title this season three is still wide open and Leonardo also deserves special appreciation for his efforts, considering he only started his career in 2009 kepelatihannya. With the ability and talent at this time, Leonardo would no doubt be longer at the Giuseppe Meazza from his contract which expires in 2012.
"This is a crucial victory that wants this team. So we were all satisfied and proud," said General Manager Ernesto Paolillo told Radio Sportiva quoted by the Italian Football.
"I believe we can do until the end of the fight. Gol Bayern-goal came only because our defensive mistakes. In the second half Inter obviously perform better and showed great spirit to reverse their backwardness in the first leg," said Paolillo.
"Leonardo will be the coach of the future. He came to us for the long-term program and we want to spawn more young players. Besides a great coach, Leonardo knew how to use psychological in football to help the players get out of difficult situations and maintain a team spirit," Paolillo complete.