Fabio Capello confirmed he “had some contact with the Italy squad, but I said no” ahead of Giampiero Ventura’s appointment.
The Azzurri replaced Antonio Conte with Ventura after Euro 2016, but it could’ve been a very different scenario.
Capello was asked by Mediaset Premium whether he’d accept the job if called by the FIGC.
Fabio Capello confirmed he “had some contact with the Italy squad, but I said no” ahead of Giampiero Ventura’s appointment.
The Azzurri replaced Antonio Conte with Ventura after Euro 2016, but it could’ve been a very different scenario.
Capello was asked by Mediaset Premium whether he’d accept the job if called by the FIGC.
“I did have some contact with the Italy squad, but I said no because I don’t feel the desire to work with the Italian Nazionale.”
Yet he’s no stranger to big international jobs, having been the manager of England and Russia.
“I wish the new Coach all the best and am glad he’s doing something different. It’s a Nazionale full of youngsters. Against Liechtenstein on Saturday everyone thinks it’ll be simple, but at international level there are no easy games.”
Ventura called up several promising youngsters, but opted against Mario Balotelli. Was he right to snub the Nice star?
“It is an issue I fortunately don’t have to deal with, so that’s down to Ventura,” smiled Capello.