Former midfield nice Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as Italy‘s new head coach following Luciano Spalletti exit from the nationwide workforce, the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) has introduced.
Gattuso, who made 73 appearances for Italy and was a member of the 2006 World Cup successful squad, lately left Croatian membership Hajduk Cut up by mutual consent, after a third-placed end within the nation’s prime flight.
Spalletti’s sacking got here after lower than two years within the job. He was in cost for the ultimate time within the 2-0 win over Moldova on Monday, the day after he announced his own dismissal following a 3-0 loss in Norway in Italy’s opening World Cup qualifying recreation.
“Gattuso is an emblem of Italian soccer, the shirt is like his second pores and skin,” FIGC president Gabriele Gravina stated in a press release.
“His motivations, professionalism and expertise will probably be elementary in taking over the following challenges of the nationwide workforce. He is aware of the significance of our goals and I thank him for his readiness and dedication in accepting this challenges. He shares the FIGC’s challenge of the event of our soccer, through which the Azzurri shirt is a central half.”
Gattuso, who guided Napoli to a Coppa Italia win in 2020, is tasked with getting Italy to subsequent yr’s World Cup, after they missed out on the final two editions of the event.
Gattuso started his teaching profession as player-coach at Swiss membership Sion in 2013 the place he completed his taking part in days after 13 seasons with AC Milan, however was fired after successful two of his 10 league video games in cost.
Over a 12-year teaching journey, Gattuso has been in command of 9 golf equipment together with Milan, Valencia and a short stint at Marseille.
Former Chelsea and Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri stated on Tuesday that he had turned down the Italy job.
Ranieri led Roma to a fifth place end in Serie A final season and has taken on a senior advisory position on the membership.
“I would prefer to thank president Gravina for the chance, an awesome honour, however I’ve mirrored and determined to stay at Roma’s disposal in my new place fully,” Ranieri instructed Italian information outlet ANSA.
“The Friedkins have given me their full assist and backing for no matter choice I’ve taken relating to the nationwide workforce, however the choice is mine alone.”
Gattuso will probably be formally launched as Italy’s new head coach on Thursday at Rome’s Parco dei Principi Lodge.
Data from Reuters contributed to this report.