Marcello Lippi insists he will not be cutting short his sabbatical to return to Juventus.
Following Didier Deschamps' exit after Saturday's win over Mantova, Lippi was mooted as a leading contender to take over as coach.
But the veteran tactician, who has been enjoying a break from the game since winning the World Cup with Italy last summer, dismissed talk of another stint as Juve coach.
"As for age, I could be retired, but I have decided to work again for a few years," Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Anyway my rest is not ended. I've said many times that next summer I won't coach - and the fact that Juve's bench is now free doesn't change my decision.
"We have known each other a long time - have I ever changed after having taken a decision?
"No, and it will be the same this time too. Mine is a decision that is set aside from everything.
"Do you know how many clubs have looked for me? Many, and from many countries.
"I say again - also this summer I'll be resting."
If this is true according to skysports, then we have a hell of a problem...i hate to see capello back cuz then we will see Alex go out...neither conte nor vialli nor novelino...maybe dellio rossi?????? Deschamps was doing fine...
Following Didier Deschamps' exit after Saturday's win over Mantova, Lippi was mooted as a leading contender to take over as coach.
But the veteran tactician, who has been enjoying a break from the game since winning the World Cup with Italy last summer, dismissed talk of another stint as Juve coach.
"As for age, I could be retired, but I have decided to work again for a few years," Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Anyway my rest is not ended. I've said many times that next summer I won't coach - and the fact that Juve's bench is now free doesn't change my decision.
"We have known each other a long time - have I ever changed after having taken a decision?
"No, and it will be the same this time too. Mine is a decision that is set aside from everything.
"Do you know how many clubs have looked for me? Many, and from many countries.
"I say again - also this summer I'll be resting."
If this is true according to skysports, then we have a hell of a problem...i hate to see capello back cuz then we will see Alex go out...neither conte nor vialli nor novelino...maybe dellio rossi?????? Deschamps was doing fine...

