Antonio Cassano doesn`t guarantee anything for Lippi`s Italy: Arrigo Sacchi

Milan: Former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi has tried to explain why he thinks Marcello Lippi is snubbing Antonio Cassano, and he has plenty to say on the on-going debate.`Il Talentino` has been consistently overlooked by Lippi, despite calls for his inclusion in the squad because of his good form for Sampdoria. Sacchi, who led La Nazionale to the 1994 World Cup final, believes Cassano is just too big a risk for the Azzurri.

"Football is complex. It`s about 11 players, not just one. Lippi doesn`t call Cassano because maybe he doesn`t give him any guarantees. Remember, [Diego] Maradona didn`t win the European Cup with Napoli," Sacchi told Radio Kiss Kiss. "Maybe Lippi is convinced that Cassano is a one-man team and he will not be functional to his play.” "In any case, Lippi is an expert coach and he will aim to pick the best players who will give him their maximum." On Saturday, Lippi claimed no-one cared about the national team because all the hype surrounded Cassano. Goal.com