24/09/2003

MANCINI DENIES RIFT WITH INZAGHINO

 
Lazio coach Roberto Mancini has insisted that there is no truth to reports suggesting that there is bad blood between him and Simone Inzaghi.

Super Pippo's younger brother added plenty of fuel to the rumours of a rift by celebrating his equalizing goal against Parma -which he scored shortly after coming on as a substiture- by ripping off his jersey and holding the name towards the bench. The message was clear: remember this name next time you're making the starting lineup.

When pressed to comment on the gesture, 'Mancio' showed all the cunning and human understanding of a diplomat.

"I am happy that Inzaghi wants to be on the pitch, but I have to say scoring goals is part of his job," said the former Sampdoria star.

"During the week his duty is to train well," he added. "When I see that he is in top form I have no qualms about playing him."
 

[SoccerAge.com]