Canna salutes Lippi
Fabio Cannavaro has sent a personal message of thanks to departing Italy boss Marcello Lippi with an open letter.
“On behalf of the entire squad, I want to give my heartfelt thanks to Marcello Lippi,” wrote the Azzurri captain on his official website.
“Our Coach bows out as a winner and now all we can do is thank Lippi, both as a tactician and a man, for the excellent work done and how he led the side in such difficult moments.”
The former Juventus boss officially stepped down as Italy Coach this morning, having lifted the World Cup and put together a remarkable 25-match unbeaten run during his two-year tenure.
The last side to defeat them was Slovenia in a 1-0 World Cup qualifier on October 9, 2004. It was followed by 16 wins (including extra time and penalties) and nine draws.
“He gave us his strength and relaxed state of mind,” continued Cannavaro. “The result is that we are now World Champions. Good luck, Mister!”
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