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FIGC commissioner Guido Rossi is considering hiring World Cup winning boss Marcello Lippi as an Azzurri coordinator.
Lippi quit in the aftermath of Germany 2006 glory, but has today been associated with a return to the Federation just days after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Lithuania.
“I have spoken to Lippi frequently over the past few weeks and met him personally in Sardinia,” Rossi told the Il Giornale newspaper. “I offered him a job and I am confident that he will accept it.
“I believe that after winning the World Cup and achieving so many important results with the clubs he trained, Lippi now wants new motivation and enthusiasm.
“Lippi needs a new role. I would like him to become a sort of tutor of the Federation’s national teams, coordinating everyone’s work.”
Things haven’t gone too well for the Azzurri since Lippi’s departure with new boss Roberto Donadoni also losing his first game in charge – a 2-0 defeat to Croatia.
He will now look for his first victory as Coach on Wednesday in France, even if Rossi insists the side deserved more luck on Saturday night.
“I spoke to the team after the match,” added Rossi. “I had to encourage them all because they really felt like they had been defeated, when in reality we were very unlucky.
“Antonio Cassano has returned to being the great player we all know and I think this can only be positive.
“Lithuania are at a further stage in their preparation than us, their championship started over five weeks ago, but this is only the beginning of our European adventure.”
Rossi was also impressed by the supporters’ welcome at the San Paolo Stadium before the match against Lithuania.
“I had never seen anything like it,” he commented. “I realised when the World Cup had entered the stadium because the entire stand was shaking. I was really very excited.”
LIPPI OFFERED ITALIAN JOB
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FIGC commissioner Guido Rossi is considering hiring World Cup winning boss Marcello Lippi as an Azzurri coordinator.
Lippi quit in the aftermath of Germany 2006 glory, but has today been associated with a return to the Federation just days after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Lithuania.
“I have spoken to Lippi frequently over the past few weeks and met him personally in Sardinia,” Rossi told the Il Giornale newspaper. “I offered him a job and I am confident that he will accept it.
“I believe that after winning the World Cup and achieving so many important results with the clubs he trained, Lippi now wants new motivation and enthusiasm.
“Lippi needs a new role. I would like him to become a sort of tutor of the Federation’s national teams, coordinating everyone’s work.”
Things haven’t gone too well for the Azzurri since Lippi’s departure with new boss Roberto Donadoni also losing his first game in charge – a 2-0 defeat to Croatia.
He will now look for his first victory as Coach on Wednesday in France, even if Rossi insists the side deserved more luck on Saturday night.
“I spoke to the team after the match,” added Rossi. “I had to encourage them all because they really felt like they had been defeated, when in reality we were very unlucky.
“Antonio Cassano has returned to being the great player we all know and I think this can only be positive.
“Lithuania are at a further stage in their preparation than us, their championship started over five weeks ago, but this is only the beginning of our European adventure.”
Rossi was also impressed by the supporters’ welcome at the San Paolo Stadium before the match against Lithuania.
“I had never seen anything like it,” he commented. “I realised when the World Cup had entered the stadium because the entire stand was shaking. I was really very excited.”
