Seedorf out, Inzaghi in

Clarence Seedorf has been relieved of his managerial duties just 5 months into his coaching career as Milan replace one former player with another, Pippo Inzaghi. Inzaghi was named as the new Milan manager this week when it was made official by the club. Inzaghi's contract will be a two year deal with an annual salary of €700.000. 

The news angered many Milan fans as the ongoing fight to keep Seedorf on for next season came up short. Milan will continue to pay Seedorf the remainder of his wages. But of course, Seedorf wasn't fired with class by Milan, according to some reports.

News came out earlier this week that Galliani and the Berlusconi's fired Seedorf via e-mail and failed to provide a "thank you" for Clarence's services.  Additionally, it was also reported that Seedorf was dismissed from the club's Hall of Fame, according to the official web page of the club.

First, if the news about Seedorf being fired from an e-mail is confirmed, Milan will have lost a ton of respect from fans. Second, a simple "thank you" would have sufficed. The class act retired from a game he loved with all his heart just to manage a club free falling. Third, to remove Seedorf from anything Milan-related speaks volumes about how disrespectful management truly is. But should we be surprised by the way they treated Seedorf, a legend of the club? They did the same to Ambrosini when he departed from Milan for Fiorentina as well as Maldini. 

Now that the Seedorf saga has officially ended, it's time to welcome in another novice manager (at least at the first team level) in Filippo Inzaghi. Inzaghi managed the Primavera side last year and has always been a candidate to manage Milan. However, it comes at time where the club is not in a major European tournament and when the club is no longer a dangerous side. Inzaghi comes into Milan in similar fashion to how Seedorf took over and one thing is certain, it won't be easy. 

Inzaghi will surely shake up the squad and the tactics for next season. Some players will be added and some will be sold in order to suit Pippo's game plan. With Alex and Menez already confirmed, it appears Inzaghi will be asked to field a squad that has a minimal amount of money pumped into it. Both Alex and Menez arrived on free transfers as their contracts expired with PSG. Rami and Taarabt's loan deals are still being negotiated by Milan as they look to retain them for....wait a minute....cheap. 

One manager out and another in. We welcome Super Pippo with open arms and we hope he can bring Milan back to being a major European side. Forza Milan.