Juventus legend Marcello Lippi once gave former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson some chocolate for his grandchildren but the Scot ate them instead.
Lippi and Ferguson are such close friends that the ex-Juve manager considers the United legend as a brother and so they have exchanged many gifts in the past.
The Italian once gave Sir Alex some gianduiotto from Turin that was meant to be a treat for his grandchildren but the former United gaffer decided to eat them himself.
Lippi told the Daily Mail: “Yes, he was almost like a brother to me.
I brought him the Turin gianduiotti for his grandchildren but he ate them in the end
Marcello Lippi
“We exchanged many gifts.
“I brought him the Turin gianduiotti for his grandchildren but he ate them in the end.”
The two legendary managers also share a common passion for wine and have been exchanging bottles with each other.
Lippi even shared a funny anecdote showing how much Sir Alex appreciates good wine.
Juventus legend Marcello Lippi and Manchester United hero Sir Alex Ferguson are good friends (Image: GETTY)
They once had a bet over a bottle of Tignanello that Ferguson lost because he got the name wrong.
Lippi added: “Even the wine, the good one from my Tuscany.
“He loved sending me the Matrioskas, the Russian ones, with boxes in the boxes containing his 1971 Whiskey Maccallan.
“One day I have to call Alex and ask him for another box.
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