Giovanni Trapattoni would be “pleased” to be offered the Italy job, but won’t put himself forward.
The veteran Coach led the Azzurri in the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004, but saw his side make an early exit in both competitions.
Antonio Conte will step down as CT after this summer, but Il Trap won’t be putting his name forward as Fabio Cannavaro has done.
“I saw Lippi and Cannavaro offered themselves, so I’ll leave them to it,” Trapattoni said on Radio Crc.
Giovanni Trapattoni would be “pleased” to be offered the Italy job, but won’t put himself forward.
The veteran Coach led the Azzurri in the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004, but saw his side make an early exit in both competitions.
Antonio Conte will step down as CT after this summer, but Il Trap won’t be putting his name forward as Fabio Cannavaro has done.
“I saw Lippi and Cannavaro offered themselves, so I’ll leave them to it,” Trapattoni said on Radio Crc.
“If we have to offer ourselves now just to get a post… If [FIGC President Carlo] Tavecchio called me I’d be pleased because I think it would be a great experience.
“Without being conceited I feel sharp and ready. But I’m not going to go and offer myself.”
The former Juventus Coach caused controversy when he swore on live television while doing punditry on Italy’s defeat to Germany.
“In the heat of the moment, all these Italian teachers popped their heads up. They didn’t ask me to be ashamed, but some said my contract should be terminated.
“I think that my experience of the technical aspect of the game has value.
“I always remember a phrase: ‘Those that can do, do it. Those who can’t do, teach. Those who can’t teach, they teach the teachers’.”