🚨 After the Pirlo saga! Italy finally have a new manager

🚨 After the Pirlo saga! Italy finally have a new manager

After Germany and France, Italy has now also found a new national team coach. Following a successful era between 2018 and 2023, the Squadra Azzurra will once again be led by Roberto Mancini. This was confirmed by president Giovanni Malagò at the press conference after the end of the Federal Council meeting at the FIGC headquarters. Claudio Ranieri was also confirmed as the new Technical Director.

Mancini is the new national team coach

“The national team coach? Time was pressing. I believed that Roberto Mancini had to be the person to become coach of the national team. Both Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri showed complete willingness and great understanding regarding the financial aspects and our budget requirements.”

Ranieri is the new Technical Director

“I needed a person with whom I could share the decision on the national team coach. That person is Claudio Ranieri. Just a few minutes ago, he signed his contract. Ranieri and Mancini have already spoken with each other. Tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. there will be a joint press conference.”

The “no” to Andrea Pirlo

“There was one candidate who had already been identified, on the recommendation of Technical Director Maldini and with Leonardo’s backing, and was in a sense already agreed upon. Not approving that candidacy was my personal decision and a matter of appropriateness. I am sorry that some people have blown this situation somewhat out of proportion. There are no other interpretations of the facts. I take responsibility for having stopped Andrea Pirlo’s selection process. There is no doubt that, after the termination of his contract with the betting company, there would no longer have been any objections, but for reasons of conflict of interest and appropriateness, I did not want that.”

A third appointment is on the way

“I hope to be able to present another person to you by the end of the week, someone who is ready to come on board. Don’t guess any names—I doubt you’ll get it. He is meant to act as manager of the national teams, as Riva and Buffon previously did. I want to entrust him with the coordination of the youth national teams, which are currently overseen by Viscidi, who will also remain with us.”

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