Italy starts anew with Gennaro Gattuso! After saying goodbye to Luciano Spalletti following the heavy defeat against Norway, the president of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina, has decided to entrust the leadership of the Azzurri to the 2006 world champion.

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“The Italian Football Federation announces that it has appointed Gennaro Gattuso as the Head Coach of the Italian national team. The Calabrian coach will be presented on Thursday, June 19, at 11:00 AM, at the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome.”

GRAVINA’S WORDS

“Gattuso is a symbol of Italian football,” declared FIGC President Gabriele Gravina, “the Azzurri jersey is like a second skin for him. His motivation, professionalism, and experience will be crucial to best face the upcoming commitments of the National Team.”

“Aware of the importance of the goal we want to achieve, I thank him for the availability and total dedication with which he accepted this challenge, sharing the FIGC’s project for the overall development of our football, in which the Azzurri jersey holds a strategic centrality.”

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