The Italy National Team have replaced Luciano Spalletti with Gennaro Gattuso as the new manager.
An update from Fabrizio Romano confirmed the managerial agreement between Gennaro Gattuso and the Italian National Team representatives. The former World Cup champion with the Azzurri is set to be appointed at the helm of the side to lead them at the next biggest tournament in football.
Spalletti became certain of his departure during the World Cup qualifiers, and he was practically out of the team when Italy played against Moldova.
A statement by Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon verified the reports as he said, “Gattuso has become the new Italy coach, we made the best possible decision.”
Gattuso was a key player of the 2006 Italy National Team, which won the World Cup in Germany under manager Marcello Lippi. He formed an impeccable partnership with Andrea Pirlo in the midfield, and it was crucial to earn the Azzurri their fourth star on their crest.
Trambak Bhattacherjee | GIFN
