World Cup winner Lippi backs Gattuso’s Italy: ‘One of my best students, reminds me of me’

Marcello Lippi has sent a heartfelt message of support to Gennaro Gattuso on the eve of Italy’s World Cup playoff semi-final against Northern Ireland, backing his former player to end the Azzurri’s painful absence from the global stage.

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The legendary coach, who led Italy to World Cup glory in 2006 with Gattuso as one of the cornerstones of his squad, took to the pages of La Gazzetta dello Sport...