Content about Marcello Lippi

There is silence in the House Bianconeri, because it speaks Gigi Buffon. And the veteran goalkeeper, who has lived all in the Turin, speaks loud and clear to say that this Juventus "yes you can trust." It's not cockiness, but a message that confirms the confidence he has in himself the team of Antonio Conte, who is co-leader of calcium. And eager to regain the Scudetto after several years of waiting.

The World Cup meant for the `Azzurri" confirmation of a downward trend that ended in the worst way possible. The old computer that ran Marcello Lippi did not even agreed to the knockout stage after finishing fourth and last in Group F after losing to Slovakia (3-2) and sign a tie to one against Paraguay and New Zealand.

Historical. Unbelievable. "Unrepeatable? In his first World Cup as an independent nation, Slovakia has not only released his locker wins. But that first win has meant, in addition to the pass to the knockout stage, the elimination of Italy, champions in the first phase. It was an evening of absolute MADNESS at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

"We deserved a better fate. We have done a better game but did not reach", and Marcello Lippi started his speech after the bitter tie with New Zealand.

Anything other than "reach at least the semifinals," said Daniele De Rossi , is termed as a failure for Italy. " At least that means the Roma midfielder, usually on the computer owner of Marcello Lippi.

imone Pepe, midfielder Italy, said and colleagues Marcello Lippi improve in remainder World therefore tie against Paraguay not worried. Addition confessed you missed great performances in South Africa: "Nobody played dramatically" commented.

The team coached by Marcello Lippi has been systematically discarded whenever it reaches the World Cup and last week the hiring of their captain Fabio Cannavaro, 36, by the Al-Ahli of Dubai, has also helped dispel that impression.

His mediocre preparation, in which even fell to Mexico, has increased the feeling that Italy is a team that is well below the level that showed when they beat France in the 2006 World Cup final in Berlin.

Wednesday after stepping on South African soil, two of the most experienced voices in the selection of Italy, Gianluca Zambrotta and Fabio Cannavaro have agreed that the Azzurri have the same plans that four years ago in Germany. That is, "to reach the World Cup final and win it."

Having recovered by the hair to get at least among the 23 players who would go to the 2010 World Cup, Andrea Pirlo has now set another date in mind: on 24 June. You can not play the first two matches of Italy in the first phase, but believes it will be available against Slovakia. "I'll play that game," said AC Milan midfielder.

There is bad news for Marcello Lippi and Italy. Not only because the poor performance in the world after the constant and incessant criticisms are but because in the last few hours have suffered an unexpected drop in the first round of the World and that is the creative midfielder Andrea Pirlo who suffered a strained right calf.

After being dismissed from the official list of 23 players for the 2010 World Cup, Andrea Cossu will have a new opportunity with the choice of Italy. The Mr. Marcello Lippi has decided to take the midfielder from Cagliari to South Africa at the moment as a preventive measure for the situation of Mauro Camoranesi.

Italian coach Marcello Lippi has praised the last few hours to Inter on his victory in the UEFA Champions League and said that from now up to seize Italy World Cup to leave standing to the best of the country.

"It was an extraordinary victory, the result of a compact and full of self-esteem. Now it's time to Italy, I hope to do the best in the World Cup," said Lippi Venaria Royal Palace.