Lippi wants Italian players to copy selfless Rooney

    Sunday, July 20, 2008

    ROME, July 20 (Reuters) - Italy coach Marcello Lippi says he wants his players to copy the selfless style of Manchester United's England forward Wayne Rooney. 'What counts more than the formation is the philosophy, the desire of great players to put themselves at the service of the team when the opposition have the ball. Like Rooney does at Manchester,' Lippi told Sunday's La Gazzetta dello Sport. The 2006 World Cup-winning coach, who returned to the Azzurri dugout in place of Roberto Donadoni ...

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