Lippi aiming to depart in blaze of glory

Guangzhou boss gunning for another Champions League title

Marcello Lippi is hoping to sign off by retaining the AFC Champions League title with Guangzhou Evergrande after breaking fans' hearts by confirming he won't return next season.

Since joining Guangzhou in 2012, the World Cup-winning manager guided the club to an epochal victory in last year's competition, on top of his two Chinese league titles and one FA Cup.