Marcello Lippi
Marcello Lippi
Marcello Lippi, Commendatore OMRIis an Italian World Cup-winning former professional football manager and player. He served as Italian national team head coach from 16 July 2004 to 12 July 2006 and led Italy to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was re-appointed as Italian national team head coach in the summer of 2008 and was succeeded by Cesare Prandelli after the disappointing performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth12 April 1948
allow beautiful champions growth italy league ourselves season
The most beautiful thing in the Champions League this season has been Arsenal. Their growth has been incredible. They have done something which in Italy we could never allow ourselves to do.
began convince cup games help inferior later liked months strong three win
After the win in the Netherlands we said we would have liked it if the World Cup began right away. Three months later we have the same energy. Games like these help convince us that we're strong and not inferior to anyone.
behind goes influenced italy leaves problems
I'm not influenced by what goes on at Juventus. What I always say is that when he joins up with the Italy squad, he leaves behind him any problems he may have with his club.
fans human insulted
The Inter fans have insulted human nature. There is only one race, the human race.
needed
They were the ones that really needed to find the back of the net.
three tonight
Tonight we showed we can play with three strikers.
Better now than at the end of the season.
consider match mistake simply
It would be a mistake to consider this match simply a formality,
game mind plan three tough
This game was part of the plan we made after qualifying. We had in mind three tough games.
glad moving night solid
This is a big injection of confidence. I wanted a solid night of work, that was the plan. I'm glad we're moving in the right direction.
others players
Some players can be certain, others a little less,
asked asking convince decision point respect
I have called Maldini to try and convince him to return, but he has asked me to respect his decision to retire. From our point of view, we won't be asking him again.
final last phase
No one did better in the final phase of last season.
luckily start
Luckily we were able to win. It's so important to start off well.