Leonardo replaces Rafael Benitez as Inter Milan coach

Inter Milan have appointed 41-year-old former AC Milan boss Leonardo to succeed Rafael Benitez as coach.

Brazilian World Cup winner Leonardo will take up the reins on 29 December and his contract runs until June 2012.
Benitez was sacked after six months in the job after asking the Inter board to back him in the transfer market. 

"We believe Leonardo has the class and experience of a champion and his mentality will get the team together to get results," Inter's website read.
Leonardo's only previous managerial experience came at Inter's rivals AC Milan last season.Inter appointed Benitez after former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho moved to Real Madrid having guided the Nerazzurri to the Champions League, Serie A and Italian Cup Treble.
The Italian giants turned to Benitez after his six-year reign as Liverpool manager came to an end in June.