Why Italy feel 2006 World Cup-winner Gennaro Gattuso is the right man to lead Azzurri

Why Italy feel 2006 World Cup-winner Gennaro Gattuso is the right man to lead Azzurri

Italy appointed former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, who has managed leading clubs such as AC Milan and Napoli in the past, as their new coach after Luciano Spalletti was sacked following a 0-3 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

Gennaro Gattuso was named the new coach of the Italian men’s football team after the FIGC decided to sack Luciano Spalletti. AP