Asian Cup 2019: 3 national team coaches who have held top profile jobs

Marcelo Lippi, who is coaching China in the Asian Cup, led Italy to FIFA World Cup victory in 2006
Marcelo Lippi, who is coaching China in the Asian Cup, led Italy to FIFA World Cup victory in 2006

#1 Marcello Lippi (China)

India held Marcello Lippi's China 0-0 at their home venue
India held Marcello Lippi's China 0-0 at their home venue

Nationality - Italy

Team managing - China

Previous notable clubs and countries managed - Napoli, Juventus, Inter Milan, Italy national football team, Guangzhou Evergranade

Achievements - Winning the Serie A with Juventus five times, UEFA Champions League in 1995-96, Chinese Super League with Guangzhou Evergranade 3 times, AFC Champions League in 2013, the first coach to win both UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup

Out of the 24 managers leading their teams in UAE, Marcello Lippi is the most respected, dreaded and accomplished one.

However, he hasn't achieved the same amount of success with the Chinese national team as of now. China likes to attack from the wings and, the full-backs love to overlap. After a 6-0 and 4-1 drubbing through the hands of Wales and the Czech Republic respectively, the Chinese side managed to find the back of the net only four times in next seven times.

However, with the experience of Lippi on their side, China can hurt the other team when it matters the most. China will be the dark horse of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and, the oppositions should be wary about them.

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