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Simone Inzaghi extends club coaching contract

Simone Inzaghi has signed a two-year contract extension tying him to Lazio until 2020, the Romans said on Wednesday.
Coach Simone Inzaghi, pictured in April 2017, took over first team duties at Lazio at the end of the 2015/16 season, having previously coached the youth team
Coach Simone Inzaghi, pictured in April 2017, took over first team duties at Lazio at the end of the 2015/16 season, having previously coached the youth team

The 41-year-old coach enjoyed a positive 2016/17 season, guiding Lazio to fifth in Serie A and the Italian Cup final, which they lost to Juventus, meaning they will play in next season's Europa League.

Inzaghi, a former Italy international forward and brother of World Cup winning striker Pippo, took over first team duties at Lazio at the end of the 2015/16 season, having previously coached the youth team.

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