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Former Milan midfielder Stroppa may be a novice when it comes to coaching experience in Serie A, but he arrives with a CV that shows significant playing stints under Arrigo Sacchi, Fabio Capello and Zdenek Zeman. Indeed, his time under outgoing Pescara Coach Zeman is exactly the reason the Delfini have handed him control. A self-proclaimed student of the now-Roma tactician’s philosophy of direct and attacking football, the 44-year-old’s only previous coaching roles have been with Milan’s youth side and Lega Pro’s Sudtirol.