Roberto Baggio vs Lippi

[Zek]

ohhh holy shit Lippi was the one who sold him from Juve and he did not let Baggio play in Inter, just have a look

After a few days Roberto Baggio's official biography will be in Italian book-shops, but tomorrow "Sette",weekly of Corriere della Sera, will present a preview that will surely create disputes. Baggio remembers his whole career not only with the bad injuries he had suffered, but also with the gained big satisfactions. A special chapter is devoted to his coaches. He couldn't forget Marcello Lippi, his declared enemy number one. About the latter Baggio says that before arriving officially on Inter's bench, Lippi asked him to give the names of players that weren't in sympathize with his arrival, "practically to be
a spy on my temmates." "I refused," he says, "and from that moment a particular treatment started. I was the last choice, practically I played only if there was an injured".
Ad Baggio continues speaking about Lippi's particular treatment. "Once, during a training I did a good pass and Vieri and Panucci clapped me. It's normal for teammates. Lippi shouted and said that we weren't there to clap ourselves and that this referred Mister Baggio as well."

[Elvis Pressley]

here is some more of it ....


Roberto Baggio’s autobiography, ‘A goalmouth in the sky’, is released in Italy next week and the Divine Ponytail pulls no punches when discussing Marcello Lippi, Arrigo Sacchi, Renzo Ulivieri and Roberto Bettega.


The former Juventus and Inter Coach is the man most singled out for criticism in the book as Baggio reveals the background to that turbulent time at the club.

“At Inter I was classed as a reserve behind everybody, including teenagers Adrian Mutu and Salvatore Russo,” was his bitter comment. “I only played for that team if there was an epidemic. I even scored in training and Lippi prevented my teammates Christian Vieri and Christian Panucci from applauding.”


The fact that he left the Nerazzurri in bitter circumstances is no secret, but it appears from the autobiography that many group leaders turned against him.

The controversial 1990 move from Fiorentina to hated rivals Juventus was allegedly prompted by then owner Pontello. “He thought I would ruin the squad,” claims Baggio, “so he secretly did the deal to sell me.”


Several years later he also left Juventus when the fans and club chose to put their faith in growing youngster Alessandro Del Piero.

Baggio suggests that “Vice-President Roberto Bettega spoke with the leaders of the Tifosi groups so that the crowd would turn against me.”


Even the successful resurrection of his career at Bologna in 1997, his highest scoring season ever with 22 goals, is not exempt from criticism.

“The Ulivieri I knew at Bologna at the time was desperate to be noticed and take centre stage,” explains the forward.


Baggio’s international career has not fared much better with management, in particular the legendary rows with 1994 World Cup Coach Arrigo Sacchi, although in this case he forgives the former Milan manager.

“Sacchi hurt me a great deal during that tournament, but I think he did so unintentionally. He meant well.”


This book was not entirely written with a poison pen, however, and Baggio also speaks of good relations with managers and the many injuries that have dogged his career.

Brescia Coach Carlo Mazzone is dubbed “Wonderful,” while the attempts to live through one last World Cup continue.

“Giovanni Trapattoni is a real man. If it means going to Japan and Korea with him in charge I will play in goal if I have to.”


Baggio is currently out of action for two months with a knee injury, but it was hardly the first fitness problem to strike the 34-year-old.

In an enlightening chapter he reveals the true extent of the damage done to his knee when still a promising teenager.


“I have been playing for years with a wrecked knee,” explains Roby. “I live with pain as my companion every single day. With the agony I feel in this knee most players would have retired years ago.”

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Is there anyway to read this English translated

[Garrincha]

Originally posted by Elvis Pressley
Roberto Baggio’s autobiography, ‘A goalmouth in the sky’, is released in Italy next week and the Divine Ponytail pulls no punches when discussing Marcello Lippi, Arrigo Sacchi, Renzo Ulivieri and Roberto Bettega.

"A goalmouth in the sky"?

So THAT'S where he was aiming when he took that penalty shot in '94...

(sorry, it was impossible to resist)

[Elvis Pressley]

Originally posted by Garrincha


"A goalmouth in the sky"?

So THAT'S where he was aiming when he took that penalty shot in '94...

(sorry, it was impossible to resist)

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

man, Severus is just gonna love that one ....