Crespo was quoted as telling Tuttosport that his "one wish" was to go back to Italy, where he has played for Parma, Lazio, Inter Milan and AC Milan.

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Crespo was also reported to be keen on linking up with AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti, who coached him at Parma.

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Since then he has managed Parma and Juventus, before taking on the San Siro-based giants AC Milan.

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The Bianconeri squandered a two-goal lead as Napoli went one better than the come-from-behind midweek draw at AC Milan to climb to fifth in the table on goal difference above Parma.

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