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Lippi votes for Allegri as possible Ole Gunnar replacement

 

Marcello Lippi would be delighted to see Massimiliano Allegri take over as Manchester United manager in the near future.

After stepping down as Juventus boss in the summer, Allegri is currently on the lookout for another managerial job. United are toiling under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and are 10 points off the top four after Saturday’s miserable 1-0 loss at Bournemouth.

The Italian has been suggested as someone who could galvanise Old Trafford and has also been linked with Bayern Munich, after they sacked Niko Kovac on Sunday.

Lippi, who lifted the World Cup as Italy manager in 2006, believes Allegri would be a huge success at United as they look to cut the gap with fierce rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.

Speaking exclusively to Sportsmail, Lippi said: ‘Allegri would be good everywhere and as a great admirer of the English club I would be happy to see him take over.

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‘Manchester United is the history of English football. There have been dark years but the club is fantastic, from the backroom to the players, everyone can say what it means to play at Old Trafford.’

Lippi added: ‘First of all, I think Solskjaer was an exceptional striker and a good coach. For Allegri, I consider him an exemplary professional who has the style of Juventus in his blood.

‘My deep friendship with (Sir Alex) Ferguson allows me to say that he would be the best choice for United.’

On Wednesday, Allegri was announced on the shortlist for the Coach of the Year gong at the Globe Soccer Awards.

Allegri won five consecutive Serie A titles before leaving Juventus but managing United, who are currently rebuilding, would represent a much bigger challenge.

 

 

 

 

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