It’s reported former Juventus, Milan and Inter midfielder Andrea Pirlo will join Roberto Mancini’s Italy staff.
The Azzurri legend retired at the end of the 2017 MLS season, and will play a farewell match at San Siro later this month.
The World Cup winner has previously said he’d be open to taking a role with the national team and Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that he’ll take a role in Mancini’s staff.
It’s reported former Juventus, Milan and Inter midfielder Andrea Pirlo will join Roberto Mancini’s Italy staff.
The Azzurri legend retired at the end of the 2017 MLS season, and will play a farewell match at San Siro later this month.
The World Cup winner has previously said he’d be open to taking a role with the national team and Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that he’ll take a role in Mancini’s staff.
The new CT will be presented at 11.00 UK time at Coverciano, and the newspaper expects a number of Mancini’s loyal deputies to join him.
Angelo Gregucci, Fausto Salsano and goalkeeping coach Massimo Battara are expected to work with Mancio in the Italy setup, having resolved their contracts with Zenit St Petersburg.
However, Ivan Carminati and Andrea Scanavino are expected to remain in Russia.
Team manager Lele Oriali will also be given a more prominent role under Mancini.