Filippo Inzaghi says he is in it for the long haul as AC Milan coach, insisting he will not be satisfied until he has emulated Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti, the current Real Madrid coach, won the Serie A title in 2004, the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup twice each and the FIFA Club World Cup once, as well as lifting one Coppa Italia.
Inzaghi has just embarked on life as Rossoneri boss this summer having already been successful with the club's youth team, and he has set the bar extremely high by stating his desire to do at least as well as one of the club's most successful coaches of all time.
"I'm going to be staying here until I have managed to emulate my master Ancelotti," he told Milan Channel.
"He won the Champions League here first as a player and then as a coach. I have a fantastic job at a club which has given me a great deal already, and I hope to give plenty of satisfaction back to them and the president."
During the first few weeks of the season, Inzaghi was doing just that with Milan matching Juventus stride for stride until they were beaten by the defending champions at the San Siro. Since then, they have drawn two and won one, slipping seven points behind the Bianconeri.
There is nevertheless still a renewed enthusiasm surrounding the club, characterised also by the return of president Silvio Berlusconi to a more hands-on role.
"If the president comes to Milanello [training ground] after the two draws against Empoli and Cesena, groups the team together and tells them how much he appreciates the spirit they have shown, then I think that confirms how great he is," Inzaghi said.
"And then [vice-president] Barbara Berlusconi comes into the press conference room twice to express flattering comments about the team, then that gratifies me as well as making me feel fortunate."
With such backing and support, one of the worst seasons in the club's recent history should soon be forgotten about.
"Our first aim is to do better than we did last year," Inzaghi said, outlining his roadmap to glory.
"Milan have got to be playing in Europe again, and if that's through the front door of the Champions League, then that's even better."