Alessandro Costacurta claims the selection of Paolo Maldini as Italy technical director is ‘extra vital than the brand new coach’ of the Nazionale, whereas giving perception into the rapport with Leonardo.
After weeks of hypothesis and talks, the brand new function of technical director of the Italy squad has lastly been crammed with
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Maldini able to reshape Italy
EMPOLI, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Paolo Maldini of seems to be on in the course of the Serie A match between Empoli FC and AC MIlan at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 1, 2022 in Empoli, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
“That is nice information for Italian soccer, as a result of we’ve introduced in one of the crucial illuminated and honest individuals within the sport,”
FIGC President Giovanni Malagò confirmed that Maldini was all the time his first alternative for the place, and that now the technical director shall be tasked with choosing the brand new coach.
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“Malagò made the absolute best alternative. In actual fact, choosing Maldini is probably extra vital than selecting the brand new coach,” added Costacurta.
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 12: Paolo Maldini AC Milan Technical director and Stefano Pioli AC Milan look on coach earlier than the Serie A match between and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on July 12, 2020 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
A stunning twist was the introduction of , reuniting the pair who had labored collectively at Milan.
“They’ve completely different traits. Leo is extra of a dreamer, a visionary, whereas Paolo is extra sensible, seems to be to his data and intuition,” famous Costacurta.
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“The very best factor about them is that they hear to one another, regardless of ranging from completely different concepts, and all the time handle to discover a frequent answer.”
Leonardo spent a lot of his profession in Italy, as at Milan he was a participant, a expertise scout, a coach and a technical director, whereas he additionally had one season as coach of rivals Inter.
His most up-to-date job was that of assistant technical director at .