Arrigo Sacchi: Biography, Facts and Career

Arrigo Sacchi (born 1 April 1946) is an Italian former football executive and manager, best known for having managed AC Milan and the Italy national team. Regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, his Milan side (1987–1991) is widely regarded to be one of the greatest club squads of all time. Sacchi won the Serie A title in his debut season and then dominated European football by winning back to back European Cups in 1989 and 1990. From 1991 to 1996, he was head coach of Italy and led them to the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, where they lost to Brazil in a penalty shoot-out. Sacchi was never a professional football player and, for many years, worked as a shoe salesman. This led to his famous quote directed at those who questioned his qualifications: "I never realised that in order to become a jockey you have to have been a horse first." Another famous Sacchi quote is that "football is the most important of the least important things in life".

Quick facts about Arrigo Sacchi

• Full name: Arrigo Sacchi
• Born: 1946-04-01
• Nationality: Italy
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q294259

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