On Sunday, Gennaro Gattuso was appointed as the new coach of Italy, taking over from Luciano Spalletti. He will be responsible for aiding the Azzurri’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
The individual, aged 47, was a member of the team that won the World Cup in 2006 and earned 73 caps as a player for the national squad.
The FIGC (Italian football federation) announced that Gattuso would be introduced to the media on Thursday.
„Gattuso ist ein Sinnbild des italienischen Fußballs“, so der Präsident der FIGC, Gabriele Gravina.
He wears the blue shirt as if it were a second skin. His motivation, professionalism, and experience will be vital.



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