Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has hailed new manager Enzo Maresca as the "perfect" successor to Pep Guardiola as the Premier League champions begin a new era. The Italian coach has big shoes to fill after the legendary Catalan departed the Etihad Stadium following a trophy-laden decade in charge of the club.
Harry Redknapp has issued a stern warning to the Football Association about their long-standing interest in appointing Pep Guardiola as England manager. The former Tottenham manager believes that relying on a "tactical genius" like the ex-Manchester City boss won't fix underlying issues in the English game.
Only two weeks after taking up the post, Paolo Maldini is already facing an abrupt exit again, according to a report by Gazzetta dello Sport, because the federation are blocking the installation of his preferred coach Andrea Pirlo.
Newly appointed Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has firmly rejected suggestions that he will simply replicate Pep Guardiola's tactical blueprint at the Etihad. Speaking at his official unveiling, the 46-year-old Italian acknowledged the daunting historical precedent of clubs crumbling after long-serving iconic managers depart, openly vowing to learn from the post-Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger eras to stamp his own distinct identity on City.
Andrea Pirlo is set to be named the new Italy head coach early next week after agreeing terms on a four-year contract. The former World Cup winner emerged as the primary candidate for the national team job after Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola declined the federation's initial approaches, paving the way for his return to the Azzurri set-up.
Pep Guardiola has declined an offer to become the head coach of the Italy national team following discussions with technical director Paolo Maldini. The former Manchester City manager opted to stick to his plan of taking an extended break from management rather than taking charge of the Azzurri ahead of their upcoming campaigns.
Italy legend Paolo Maldini has confirmed that the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached out to both Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti to lead a new era for the Azzurri. The national team is currently searching for a new direction after the devastating blow of failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
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