Gennaro Gattuso believes Italy are in good hands following the return of Roberto Mancini as head coach. The former Azzurri boss opened up about his lifelong wound after missing out on World Cup qualification.
Gennaro Gattuso has offered a sincere apology after Lazio suffered an embarrassing 2-0 defeat to Mantova in the Coppa Italia round of 64 at the Stadio Olimpico. The newly appointed coach took full responsibility for the early cup exit, urging his squad to remain united and work in silence before their gruelling Serie A campaign gets underway.
Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso has moved to play down his training-ground altercation with Kenneth Taylor following their preseason victory over Avellino. The former Milan midfielder emphasised that the incident was swiftly resolved while also taking a moment to pay an emotional tribute to the late Franco Baresi.
Lazio's pre-season preparations hit a snag after new head coach Gennaro Gattuso kicked midfielder Kenneth Taylor out of a training session following a fierce verbal altercation. The former Italy international showed zero tolerance for backchat from the former Ajax man, highlighting his firm stance on discipline at his new club.
The Italian national team has been plunged further into a leadership crisis following the confirmed resignation of head coach Gennaro Gattuso. His departure completes a total collapse of the Azzurri hierarchy, following the exits of delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina after a devastating play-off defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence.
Gennaro Gattuso is expected to step down as Italy head coach following the nation's catastrophic failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The Azzurri suffered a heartbreaking playoff defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking the third consecutive time the four-time world champions will be absent from the global stage.
Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso admitted he is in deep pain after the Azzurri failed to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup following a dramatic playoff defeat in the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite the historic failure, the Italian football federation has already moved to clarify the manager's immediate future amid the fallout.