Gattuso named Italy 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
Gennaro Gattuso, a 2006 World Cup winner, has been appointed as Italy's new national team coach, succeeding Luciano Spalletti. The FIGC president, Gabriele Gravina, expressed confidence in Gattuso's dedication and experience.
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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,
After the Euros, Italy relied on a back three: a choice that leaned heavily on the "Inter Block" and mirrored the defensive system of the top Italian clubs. An idea that, defensively speaking, didn’t pay off: excluding Moldova, Italy conceded at least 2 goals in 4 consecutive matches.
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