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Frustrated Milan Bosses Chasing Down Lippi - Report The 2-2 home draw against Bayern Munich has reportedly convinced the Milan bosses that looking beyond Carlo Ancelotti is the only way to make a return to top form, and World Cup winner Marcelo Lippi is now firmly on their radar.


Frustrated Milan Bosses Chasing Down Lippi - Report
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Milan have made very heavy weather of securing fourth place in Serie A - securing an almost imperative Champions League spot for next season - and the San Siro disappointment against Bayern has helped the Rossoneri boardroom make up their minds once and for all, report Il Giornale.

Marcelo Lippi, Frank Rijkaard and Macro van Basten are the three candidates being considered, but the World Cup winning coach is the favourite, as much due to his superior experience, more so in Seire A, as the fact that he is a free agent.

The club's senior players - Italian internationals such as Andrea Pirlo, Rino Gattuso and Alessandro Nesta, who have all worked very closely with him - are also said to be backing his appointment.

Lippi himself is said to be open to the idea now, according to a source close to former Juventus coach.

Moreover, the report suggests that he agrees in principle with Milan's transfer philosophy for the summer, and is ready to keep most of the current members of the technical setup.

It is being understood that nothing short of winning the Champions League trophy this season will save Carlo Ancelotti his job.


SOURCE: GOAL.Com : http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=273600

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I think it might be one more season until the managers start moving. I definitely think, given this years shambles, it's time for Carlo, frankly, to resign, let alone having to be pushed.

Lippi. His team selection at the WC baffled and, at times, frustrated me. However, he is a Serie A man, something we need to start competing in again, he has 3 CL league finals to his name, and one win, same as Capello. Normally I would advocate Capello for the post of Milan manager but perhaps his failed stint at Real has dented my confidence in him, though they are a sinking ship regardless I feel.

I think Prandelli and Spaletti are great coaches and are the future of Italian football management much like Capello and Lippi once were. I agree that prizing Spaletti away will be hard to say the least. Perhaps Prandelli isn't quite ready for Milan yet, but then, neither one might say was Sacchi etc, in terms of experience at top clubs. He is no Sacchi though.

For me, Lippi, would be satisfactory, or, my new favourite, Benitez. However, given the new gold-laden owners of Anfield, and all the extra booty he has to splash now, I doubt he'll be eager to jump a ship that is evidently on the rise and rise.

Mourinho might fancy us or Real, but I know I don't fancy him and his arrogant, abrasive nature.

Hiddink anyone?