Italy have appointed former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as their supervisor.
The AC Milan legend replaces Luciano Spalletti, who at a information convention final week.
Gattuso, 47, made 73 appearances for Italy and was a member of their 2006 World Cup-winning squad, and can now lead his nation into the identical event 20 years later.
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Italy received Euro 2020 however didn’t qualify for final summer season’s event, and have additionally not made it to the previous two World Cups.
A 3-0 on 6 June sealed Spalletti’s destiny.
The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) confirmed Gattuso will likely be introduced to the media on Thursday.
“Gattuso is an emblem of Italian soccer,” FIGC President Gabriele Gravina mentioned.
“The blue jersey is sort of a second pores and skin for him. His motivations, his professionalism and his expertise will likely be basic to greatest face the upcoming commitments of the nationwide group.”
Gattuso’s background
A glamorous enjoying profession noticed Gattuso characterize Rangers and AC Milan, amongst others.
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He’s most recognized for his time with Milan, successful the Serie A title and Champions League twice throughout a 13-year spell.
Since retiring from his enjoying days in 2013, Gattuso moved into administration – and Italy will mark the tenth group he has managed in simply 12 years.
The longest interval he has stayed at any membership has been two seasons with then third-tier Italian facet Pisa, who he tasted probably the most success with.
After being appointed there in August 2015, he led the facet to promotion to Serie B on the first try however, after ending backside of the second tier the next season, Gattuso resigned.
That was the second time the Italian has resigned from a membership, having achieved the identical with Greek facet OFI Crete in his earlier job.
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In Could 2021, the Italian agreed to develop into head coach of Serie A facet Fiorentina, efficient from 1 July. Nonetheless, on 17 June, simply two weeks earlier than his contract was as a consequence of start, Gattuso and Fiorentina mutually rescinded the settlement.