Gennaro Gattuso appointed new Italy head coach
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Gennaro Gattuso becomes the 23rd different coach of Italy, but there have now been 15 in the last 50 years.It had already been in the air and today the FIGC formally announced that Gattuso would
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Agence France-Presse on MSNGattuso named new Italy coachGennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new coach on Sunday and will be tasked with helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 World Cup after replacing Luciano Spalletti.The 47-year-old was part of the 2006 World Cup-winning side and won 73 caps for the national team as a player.
Former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been hired as the new Italy head coach. The move comes following the departure of Luciano Spalletti earlier this week. “Gattuso is a symbol of Italian football – the blue jersey is like a second skin for him,
Since Sunday, when Luciano Spalletti announced Gravina's decision to relieve him from the role of national team coach, speculation has begun to identify the successor to lead the Azzurri.
Former Italy boss Roberto Mancini admits he’s open to coaching the Azzurri again after Luciano Spalletti’s dismissal: ‘Sometimes, wrong decisions are made.’Mancini stepped down as the