Marcello Lippi has been full of compliments for the Italian mentality, Francesco Totti and Inter, ahead of his sides big match against Brazil in London tonight.

Speaking to Il Corriere Della Sera, the World Cup winning manager praised Italian players for their work ethic.

They are the best in the world in terms of professional mentality, Lippi began.But they are often bad mannered, and have too much to say to referees.

What about [Francesco] Totti? One does not deprive oneself of a player of his charisma and class without thinking about it a lot.

Lippi is going for a world record tonight, if the Azzurri win or draw, it will be 32 games unbeaten under Lippi, and it will be the longest run of matches without a defeat any international manager has ever had.

The man on the cusp of history then turned his thoughts to the Scudetto.I think Inter will win it, but they will have to work hard. They have the most complete squad.

I also believe the leagues surprise player has been Alexandre Pato, there is no one under 20 better then him.

The world champions should face Pato tonight as Italy attempt the world record.

There are reports that Giuseppe Rossi could start the game instead of Antonio Di Natale.