Former Inter Milan GM Ernesto Paolillo rates Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano ahead of Inter Milan's Simone Inzaghi.

The two coaches will face off in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday.

Paolillo said, "I regard highly Italiano for what he's doing and also for what he's done at Spezia. He always does great as a result, despite the fact that at the moment he doesn't have a top position squad.

"Inter also have an interest in taking home the Coppa Italia, also for an economic matter given that the accounts are not flourishing at the Nerazzurri. Inter cannot enter the field on Wednesday as they did yesterday in Naples.

"Inzaghi is an excellent coach but occasionally makes serious mistakes, like yesterday (against Napoli), (Roberto) Gagliardini and (Joaquin) Correa had to be replaced earlier; he's a good coach, but he always lacks that little something extra."

And on the Nerazzurri's attack, Paolillo said: "For me (Romelu) Lukaku must be confirmed. When he's in form he's still a factor, we've seen it in this period; it's an expensive investment but if he makes the most, he must be kept. On the other hand we also pay a lot for Correa."