The future of Thiago Motta is no longer in doubt in Italy. The Italian-Brazilian coach will be thanked in the coming days, after the next meeting against Genoa. Even a victory next Saturday does not guarantee him to keep his post, according to the words of La Gazzetta dello Sport This morning. The 7 goals conceded in the last two defeats against Atalanta and Fiorentina, elimination in the Champions League against PSV Eindhoven, plus the risk of not qualifying for the next C1, and tensions in the locker room have finished sealing its fate.
Cristiano GiUntoli had nevertheless illusion after the rout in Florence by publicly supporting his technician. “”Let's move on together. With Motta? Of course.A facade speech as often in this kind of situation. The sports director had in reality already started his prospecting for the future and everything seems to be completed now. According to information from daily life to pink paper, Roberto Mancini agreed to occupy the sidelines for the end of the season. He is preparing to sign a 4 -month contract, renewable according to the results obtained.
Mancini could stay in the longer term
The former coach, European champion in 2021 with Squadra Azzurra, will also direct the old lady at the Club World Cup scheduled for this summer and where it will be necessary to face Manchester City, the Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain FC. The continuation of his mandate will depend on this competition, and the last games of this season in Serie A. He could even have an automatic extension of his contract in the event of qualification for the next Champions League. The Bianconeri currently occupies 5th place in Serie A, a point behind Bologna, last virtual qualified for the C1.
The objective is therefore far from unattainable. For La Gazzettathe arrival of Mancini is almost completed, because it is acclaimed by an internal majority, even if the track leading to Igor Tudor also has its arguments. The former OM coach is still well placed in the short-list, especially since it would cost less than its specific competitor CORRIERE DELLO SPORTbut it seems to be a delay on Mancini. The latter would make a return by the big door to Italy. His rushed departure from the selection after missing the qualification for the World Cup in Qatar, and to spin in Saudi Arabia shortly after had been poorly perceived.
