Benevento and Inzaghi Ready to Prove Their Value

Dominating the competition like very few before it, Benevento earned promotion to Serie A for just the second time in its history after comfortably finishing on top of Serie B in 2019/20. Under the guidance of Filippo Inzaghi, the Stregoni broke records in the Cadetti as they went on to seal their promotion with seven rounds remaining. 

Redemption will be sought after by Benevento and “Super Pippo” though as both club and coach will be willing to prove that they belong in Serie A despite past failures.

The club from the Campania region had a horrific debut campaign in Italy’s top flight in 2017/18, losing its first 14 matches, waiting until Round 19 to get its first victory of the season, and it finished on the bottom of the table after suffering 29 defeats from 38 matches. 

Meanwhile, Inzaghi had a successful playing career at club level and for Italy in the 1990s and 2000s, but he has not reached those lofty heights as a coach yet.