( CNN ) -- Filippo Inzaghi has scored some big goals in his time -- but his next goal may prove the most important and arguably the toughest . One of AC Milan 's most revered strikers has been given the opportunity to revitalize the ailing Serie A giant after being handed a two-year deal to become the club 's new coach . Inzaghi 's joy is his former teammate Clarence Seedorf 's misery with the Dutchman dismissed after Milan finished eighth last season , ruling the club out of European football for the first time in 16 years . Inzaghi has long been linked with the job following his impressive work with the club 's youth team . `` AC Milan wishes to communicate that coach Clarence Seedorf has been sacked , and the first team has been entrusted to Pippo Inzaghi until June 30 , 2016 , '' said a Milan statement . Seedorf only arrived in January after replacing Massimiliano Allegri , but was unable to resuscitate Milan 's flickering European hopes . Since retiring in 2012 , Inzaghi has worked with the club 's Under-19 side and achieved success by winning the Torneo di Viareggio trophy for the first time in 10 years . He holds legendary status at Milan following his goalscoring exploits -- 126 goals in 300 appearances . He remains the club 's most successful striker in European competition with 43 goals to his name , 70 in total following his time with Juventus . Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson once joked that Inzaghi `` must have been born offside , '' testament to the Italian 's predatory instincts in front of goal . After arriving at Milan in 2001 following a move from Turin , Inzaghi won the 2003 Champions League and helped the Rossoneri repeat the triumph four years later by scoring both goals in the 2-1 win over Liverpool . He started his playing career at Piacenza before going on to win two Serie A titles with Milan in 2004 and 2011 to add to his success with Juventus in 1998 . Inzaghi , who scored 25 goals in 57 appearances for Italy , retired in 2012 , netting the winner on his final club appearance against Novara . Beaten in the second round of the European Champions League by Atletico Madrid last season , Milan has already begun preparations for next season , signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Alex last week on a two-year deal .
AC Milan appoints Filippo Inzaghi as its new manager . - Juventus wins the Serie A title for a record fourth time in five years with an unbeaten run of 18 games and 11 points from 10 matches. Seedorf had replaced Massimiliano Allegri in January . Inzaghi had previously worked with the club 's youth team .