FIGC President Gabriele Gravina insists Gennaro Gattuso’s appointment as Italy nationwide workforce coach goes past ‘mere enthusiasm’ and confirms Simone Perrotta and Gianluca Zambrotta will be a part of Cesare Prandelli in an ‘unbiased’ mission to develop younger gamers.
Gravina addressed the media on Thursday, earlier than Gattuso’s unveiling press convention as Italy’s coach.
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“Gattuso is the brand new head coach of the nationwide workforce. He has the qualities, the willpower and above all the need to realize one thing nice for the Azzurri and our nation,” Gravina stated
“The Nationwide Staff wants him. Gattuso answered the Azzurri’s name with out hesitation. He responded with the identical enthusiasm he confirmed when he was known as up as a participant.
“I wouldn’t make the error of lowering his dedication to mere enthusiasm. There’s way more to it. An incredible spirit of sacrifice, great professionalism and a unprecedented stage of preparation. What struck me from the very starting was his willingness to place ‘us’ forward of ‘I’.
Why Italy picked Gattuso as new head coach
HAMBURG, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 15: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Olympique de Marseille appears on previous to the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Knockout Spherical Play-offs First Leg match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and Olympique de Marseille at Volksparkstadion on February 15, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photograph by Stuart Franklin/Getty Photos)
“He instantly needed to ship very clear messages, overflowing with enthusiasm. He informed me immediately that no one wins alone,” Gravina continued.
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“We win collectively, we go to the World Cup collectively. I consider that is essentially the most stunning message. Those that love the Nationwide Staff at present should take a step ahead and attempt to help this mission for the nice of the Azzurri, for our sport and the nice of soccer.
“It was a shared resolution. Gianluigi Buffon performed a major position. His contribution was essential in shaping this mission. It was a shared selection, each trying on the man and the coach. We’re assured of Rino’s technical qualities. There’s concrete proof of his talents, and I’m satisfied he might be a person of outcomes. He is aware of Italian soccer very effectively, together with the gamers’ mentality and the strain from the media, having skilled intense environments reminiscent of Napoli and Milan. Personally, I’ve at all times appreciated his work with younger gamers.
“As a Federation, we are going to help him in constructing a united, formidable and brave group. He now faces a fancy however fascinating process. To convey again enthusiasm, id and outcomes.”
Gravina additionally confirmed the beginning of a by former Italy and Fiorentina coach Prandelli.
Gravina confirms new Italy mission
“We add the Prandelli mission, supported by two World Cup champions, Simone Perrotta and Gianluca Zambrotta,” stated Gravina.
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“They are going to be accountable for growing our gamers’ potential in the very best means, beginning with the youth sectors, supporting the youth system and the technical space.
“This might be an extra mission, working independently however in keeping with Gattuso’s. Will probably be of nice curiosity and significance for the technical growth of our gamers.
“I’m happy that Leonardo Bonucci might be working with Gattuso, alongside Andrea Barzagli. They’ll play a key position in our mission. We turned to individuals who perceive our id, individuals who know the true worth of the Italian nationwide workforce.”