++ [ originally posted by kweku ] ++
What everyone knew, has been finally made official by the man himself. Marcello Lippi today announced that he will be leaving Juventus at the end of the season.
"I'm leaving, it was time that I stepped down," announced Lippi. "I'm leaving completely; I'm not going to any other club. I refused any contact with other clubs. Various clubs phoned me, but I declined. I still have one year of contract but I never asked for a penny."
"I have had fantastic players that gave a lot," continued the bianconero coach, "And I'm sure that they will still be able to give more with another coach. I have been here for 10 years, I won a lot, a fantastic environment; I thank everyone. The club wanted to convince me to stay, they asked me till the last moment but I said no. They proposed to me a technical role, but it was time that one of the most beautiful stories had to end."
What everyone knew, has been finally made official by the man himself. Marcello Lippi today announced that he will be leaving Juventus at the end of the season.
"I'm leaving, it was time that I stepped down," announced Lippi. "I'm leaving completely; I'm not going to any other club. I refused any contact with other clubs. Various clubs phoned me, but I declined. I still have one year of contract but I never asked for a penny."
"I have had fantastic players that gave a lot," continued the bianconero coach, "And I'm sure that they will still be able to give more with another coach. I have been here for 10 years, I won a lot, a fantastic environment; I thank everyone. The club wanted to convince me to stay, they asked me till the last moment but I said no. They proposed to me a technical role, but it was time that one of the most beautiful stories had to end."
