Italy Coach Marcello Lippi Opens Door To Amauri & Liverpool’s Alberto Aquilani

The Nazionale coach has offered a couple of players a source of hope for World Cup 2010, hinting that they could be used in future games...

Nov 18, 2009 1:06:50 PM

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Italy coach Marcello Lippi has opened the national team door to Juventus striker Amauri and Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani.

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Amauri's desire to play for the Nazionale has received mixed views in Casa Azzurri. Giampaolo Pazzini opposed the idea, but Nicola Legrottaglie sponsored the Brazilian-born forward to feature.

Lippi was impartial on Tuesday, claiming he did not want to hear more "nonsense" regarding the 29-year-old, but he has already shifted his viewpoint.

"The indications from World Cup qualifying mean little, very little," Lippi told Rai Sport.

"I have a varied group and it needs to be complete. If I haven't considered a certain player, then why should I not consider him if the conditions are right? Look at Aquilani for example.

"If he plays with consistency for Liverpool then why shouldn't I consider him? As for Amauri, there is still some time to discuss him.

"Amauri is a Brazilian, but we can talk when he is Italian."

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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