In this new edition of "Football Quotes", I bring you a controversial phrase from one of the masters of Italian football, the multi-champion coach Marcelo Lippi.

"We are world champions, we are not interested in the touch game".

This famous phrase he said in response when criticized by the defensive game proposed by the Italian team under his mandate. Recall that Lippi led Italy to become world champion in 2006; with a little flashy football, but very efficient and effective with a solid defense and an attack that took every opportunity he had.

Honestly I agree with Lippi, I feel the hatred of the football romantics at this moment. And I say that I agree because I've always thought that effectiveness is more important and winning than playing cute.

Lippi was criticized, but his style of play worked, and it worked so well that he can boast of having a World Cup in his track record, something few can say. Obviously if you can play well and win, welcome, but that is something reserved only for some destined for special things.

But what is playing well really? Give 500 horizontal passes to reach the arch? I do not believe it. For me to play well is to win; defend well and know how to take advantage of scoring chances. And that's exactly what Italy did in 2006 and France in this 2018 agrees with this.

Of course, the Spain of Aragonés and later of Del Bosque and Barcelona of Guardiola mythified the famous Tiki-Taka. And they certainly gave us two of the best teams in history, however the Tiki-Taka is now nothing more than that, a myth. The concept of possession of the ball without meaning is nothing more than stupidity and has hurt football. He had a brief moment, but the reality is that this style is unsustainable and fleeting, he died with the same characters that were his propellers in this century .

But, ask France to be crowned champion with 39% ball possession in the final vs Croatia. Some cataloged that France of "ugly" and "little showy", but the reality is that I loved it because according to my way of seeing football they did everything necessary to be deserved champions, like that Italy of Lippi in 2006. The foundations of success in today's football start from defensive strength and deadly counterattacks, the facts prove it.

For all this I agree with the great Lippi, I'm not interested in touch football, I'm interested in winning. If my team will win all the matches 1-or I would be more than happy, because for me playing well equals winning, winning and winning again, I'm not interested in what the football romantics say, my only romance will always be with the victory.