Luciano Spalletti says Marcello Lippi and Arrigo Sacchi are two of his role models as the Italy coach.

Italy CT Spalletti sees Lippi and Sacchi as two role models for him.

“I want to be practical. I don’t know only one way to live. I am open to learning more realities and ways of thinking. I’ve always considered Marcello Lippi a source of inspiration,” Spalletti told Il Corriere dello Sport.

“I’ve followed him with attention and analyzed his behaviour. I wanted to meet him so he could explain the Azzurri world to me in depth. At the same time, I look to Sacchi as a role model. I’d love to learn from both.”

Lippi won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, while Sacchi reached the Final in 1994, losing on penalties to Brazil.

Read every word Spalletti said in his interview with Il Corriere dello Sport here and here.

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