To start a renewal in the Italian team, which did not participate in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, Figc can also try to hire Stefano Pioli, a former Milan technician
The 73-year-old veteran refused on Tuesday (10) the invitation of the Italian Football Federation (Figc) to direct the country’s national team after the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti. “I thank the president [da FIGC, Gabriele] Bragus for this opportunity, it is a great honor, but after reflecting, I decided to remain at the full disposal of my new function ”, by the manager, told Ranieri to the Italian news agency Ansa.
“Os Friedkin [proprietários da Roma] They gave me full support for any decision I made about the selection, but this is a decision exclusively mine, ”he added.
Ranieri, who in his long career has stints on clubs such as Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Leicester (English champion in 2016) and Monaco, is the new strategic advisor of Roma’s American owners. After leaving retirement in November to take over the ‘Gialloossi’, who lived a bad moment in Serie A, he was Figc’s first option to succeed Spalletti, who last driving Azzurra in the 2-0 win over Moldova on Monday (9).
Spalletti, who arrived in 2023, was fired after the 3-0 defeat to Norway last Friday at the debut of Italy in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
To start a renewal in the Italian team, which did not participate in the 2018 and 2022 Worlds, Figc can try to hire Stefano Pioli, a former Milan coach, currently at the Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr.
*With information from AFP
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