2008–2010 · The Italian treble

Inter Milan

Trophies: Champions League, 2× Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa

• Won Serie A in his first season and impressed Italy by speaking fluent Italian from day one.
• Signed Eto'o, Sneijder, Milito and Lúcio to build a team made for big nights.
• Defended for their lives with ten men at Camp Nou to reach the 2010 final – 'the most beautiful defeat of my life'.
• Beat Bayern 2-0 in Madrid to complete Italy's first treble, then left for Real Madrid.