Philadelphia –
The expanded soccer Club World Cup is proving to be a stage for fresh managerial starts, with three of the eight quarterfinalists led by coaches appointed just weeks before the tournament — and all three have already stamped their authority on their new teams.
Arguably none has made a bigger splash than Simone Inzaghi, who delivered one of the tournament’s biggest shocks when his Al Hilal side stunned Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City 4-3 in a breathtaking extra-time thriller.
The 49-year-old Italian, who left Inter Milan after their Champions League final defeat against Paris Saint-Germain just five weeks ago, got sweet revenge on Monday against the Premier League giant that had beaten his Nerazzurri in the 2023 Champions League final.
New managers making mark at Club World Cup
