His rushed departure from Olympique de Marseille had left a bitter taste and raised questions about the continuation of his coach career. Then hired by the Hajduk Split in Croatia, many saw in Gennaro Gattuso a coach whose star was pale, perhaps condemned to less scale challenges. But football still has surprises, and the former midfielder, known for his legendary grint, could well take brilliant revenge. A prestigious door, much larger than that of the velodrome, has just opened after a surprise refusal, and its name circulates with a crazy insistence for a dream post.
The Squadra Azzurra reaches its arms to its former warrior!
This dream destination is no more and no less than the bench of Squadra Azzurra, the Italian national team! Following the resounding “no” of Claudio Ranieri, who declined the proposal to take the reins of the selection, the name of Gennaro Gattuso arose in pole position, as revealed in one Gazzetta dello Sport. A real earthquake in the Italian football landscape. If this appointment materialized, Gattuso would become the first 2006 world champion to direct the national selection, an immense consecration for the one who wore the Azzurro jersey with so much passion. What a rebound would be, after the difficulties encountered in recent months!
A comeback at the top after months of discretion
The hypothesis of a Gattuso national coach is all the more spectacular since his career as a coach seemed to mark the step. His Marseille experience, completed after only a few months, and his exile in Croatia did not suggest such a return in grace. But his intimate knowledge of Italian football, his charisma and his status as an icon could play in his favor. There Gazzetta emphasizes that the profile of the “globalists” of 2006, such as Rossi or Cannavaro (also cited), is valued, and Gattuso embodies this golden generation.
Gattuso may reconnect the thread of his story with the Squadra Azzurra.
Mancini in ambush, Sacchi pleads for his return
However, the road to the Nazional bench is not yet completely cleared for “Ringhio”. Other tracks are explored, notably that, surprising, of a possible return from Roberto Mancini, the last coach to have offered a title to Italy with Euro 2020. The legendary Arrigo Sacchi has also publicly called to “give Mancini a new chance”. The Italian Federation therefore seems to weigh its options carefully after the defection of Ranieri, seeking the ideal profile to revive a selection in search of stability.
Gattuso: The daring bet of Italy?
The appointment of Gennaro Gattuso at the head of Squadra Azzurra would be a daring, but potentially paying bet. His fiery temperament and her very high level experience could breathe new momentum. One thing is certain, after having seemed to move away from the spotlight, the former warrior of Milan AC proves that he has lost none of his side and that he could well offer himself a glorious chapter, far from the Marseille tumult. The soap opera on the Italian bench is just beginning.
