Interim Italy head coach Silvio Baldini seems to have given his endorsement to Antonio Conte, who stays linked with a transfer to return to the nationwide workforce set-up following the resignation of Gennaro Gattuso earlier this 12 months: ‘At any time when he didn’t win, he at all times got here second’.
Baldini praises Conte, who stays linked with vacant Italy function
Baldini is serving as Italy’s interim head coach following the resignation of Gattuso instantly after the World Cup play-off last defeat in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the finish of March. A everlasting CT is not going to be appointed earlier than the FIGC Presidential elections happen on June 22.
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A number of names have been linked with the vacant Italy nationwide workforce head coach function: Massimiliano Allegri was among the many first, however he’s now set to take over from Conte as head coach of . Pep Guardiola has additionally been touted as a long-shot ‘dream’ possibility for the Azzurri.
As issues stand, reviews point out that and , two former CTs, are the main candidates to interchange Gattuso.
Baldini, talking throughout his pre-match press convention forward of Italy’s pleasant in opposition to Greece, praised Conte and his ‘methodology’ in what seemed to be a public endorsement of the previous , and Napoli tactician.
“Speaking about coaches, one who virtually at all times wins, at all times finishes in first or second is Conte,” mentioned Baldini throughout his pre-match on Saturday.
EMPOLI – MARCH 26: Silvio Baldini supervisor of Italy U21 appears to be like on through the UEFA Beneath 21 EURO Qualifier match between U21 and North Macedonia U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 26, 2026 in Empoli (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos).
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“However why does Conte at all times win? He has his personal fashion, he may be good, he may be disagreeable, he creates a robust group, however I’m simply speaking about outcomes. He went to and gained, he gained with three squads in Italy: Juve, Inter, Napoli. At any time when he didn’t win, he got here second.
“However why is Conte profitable? As a result of he has a technique. If youth groups don’t perceive that having a technique isn’t nearly educating method or cross the ball, then we’re going nowhere, it’s extra like a way of life.”