Thursday’s reports claim that two Juventus and Italy legends in Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli are in line to join the national team coaching set-up if Gennaro Gattuso is appointed the successor to Luciano Spalletti as CT.
The FIGC are currently in talks with 2006 World Cup winner Gattuso to take over from Spalletti as head coach of the Italy national team.
Gattuso has already spoken directly with former teammate and head of the national team delegation Gianluigi Buffon, and is now due to speak directly with Federcalcio President Gravina to discuss the job further.
Bonucci and Barzagli in line for Italy roles
According to updates from Sky Sport Italia, it is likely that either Bonucci or Barzagli, or potentially both, join the national team coaching set-up if Gattuso is appointed.
Bonucci already holds a coaching job with the FIGC, as he was appointed assistant to Bernardo Corradi with the Italy U20s in October after completing his UEFA B license earlier in the year.
Barzagli has also held various coaching roles in the Italy youth set-up since 2020, from the U15s all the way up to the U20s. He also had a brief stint working as part of Maurizio Sarri’s coaching staff while the current Lazio boss was head coach of Juventus.
To Many Chefs Spoil The Broth.
Selling Gattuso With A Line Of Other Ex Italy Players So As To Make Him Look More Attractive.
He Should Be Able To Have All The Qualities Required Without A Line Of Big Star Friends Being By His Side.
To My Mind Mancini Is Really The Only Positive Choice Without Having To Over Extend The Choice To Be Made Till This Tuesday.
Gattuso Was A Brilliant Player Within A Brilliant Squad Of Players.
This However He Has At No Point Replicated As CT Since His Playing Days.
It Is Far To Important To Be Doing Favours Or Looking After Personal Interests Or That Of Ex Colleagues.
what about attacking players being part of the coaching crew , totti ,del piero, baggio , ??? their words of advice to the players could be very important. from a playing style point of video I would want , de rossi , pioli then mancini in that order all before gatuso.