Marcello Lippi sees Torino’s Giampiero Ventura as the best Coach in Italy, but detects ‘melancholy’ in Francesco Totti.
The Granata moved into second-place in Serie A with a win over Udinese this weekend, and the former Juventus boss sees a team built to go the distance.
“Torino have the best Italian Coach in Ventura,” Lippi told Radio2.
“Torino, like Sassuolo and Chievo, have had the same Coach for a few years, their play is drilled-in and they’ll get good results.
Marcello Lippi sees Torino’s Giampiero Ventura as the best Coach in Italy, but detects ‘melancholy’ in Francesco Totti.
The Granata moved into second-place in Serie A with a win over Udinese this weekend, and the former Juventus boss sees a team built to go the distance.
“Torino have the best Italian Coach in Ventura,” Lippi told Radio2.
“Torino, like Sassuolo and Chievo, have had the same Coach for a few years, their play is drilled-in and they’ll get good results.
“The Granata though have something more, they could impress and last.”
Lippi also sees positive signs in another of his former sides, Inter, who have taken 12 points from their first four games.
“They have the look of a real team, and that’s a good sign. The Nerazzurri have won with solidity more than beautiful play, and that’s an important quality for a team which goes on to win the title.”
Finally, the 2006 World Cup-winner discussed one of the star men from that side, detecting some sadness in Francesco Totti.
“Yesterday I was at Olimpico for Roma-Sassuolo,” Lippi explained.
“I saw the 300th goal for the great champion Totti, and the joy of his children.
“However, I also saw a little sadness in Francesco, a little melancholy linked to the fact he hasn’t been very involved recently, and that maybe the end credits are rolling on his incredible career.”