Gattuso Emerges as Italy's Top Managerial Target, with De Rossi and Cannavaro in the Mix

Gattuso Tops Italy’s Managerial Shortlist
According to Italian transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio, former AC Milan and Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso is now the primary candidate to take over as Italy’s national team manager. The Azzurri have been scrambling for options since Luciano Spalletti’s departure, with Claudio Ranieri (pledged to Roma) and Stefano Pioli (Florentine-bound) both rejecting advances.
Why Gattuso?
The 2006 World Cup winner brings a unique blend of grit and tactical pragmatism. While his high-pressing 4-3-3 at Napoli showcased defensive solidity (1.2 goals conceded per game in 2020⁄21), his man-management remains divisive. Statistically, his teams average 1.8 points per match—solid but unspectacular.
Key question: Can his catenaccio-infused style revive an Italy squad that crashed out of Euro 2024 qualifiers?
Dark Horses: De Rossi & Cannavaro
- Daniele De Rossi: The Roma legend’s spell at SPAL displayed progressive possession play (55% avg. possession), but lacks top-tier experience.
- Fabio Cannavaro: A wildcard. His Guangzhou stint was erratic, but his 2006 captaincy commands respect.
Tactical Crossroads
Italy’s next coach must address:
- Midfield creativity (ranked 14th in EURO qualifying chances created)
- Defensive fragility (12 goals conceded in last 10 games)
- Balancing youth (Scalvini, Gnonto) with veterans (Bonucci, Verratti)
Prediction: Gattuso gets the nod—but expect fan backlash if results stutter early.
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Hot comment (7)

Sino ba talaga ang bagay sa Italy?
Gattuso ang pangunahing kandidato pero parang mas okay pa si Pioli! Ang lakas ng loob niya mag-manage pero baka masunog ang team sa kanyang catenaccio style. At least hindi boring, diba?
Dark Horses o Dark Jokes?
Si De Rossi may 55% possession pero kulang sa experience. Si Cannavaro naman, may respeto pero galing sa China… parang bet ko pa yung lucky mango ko bago maglaro!
Kayo, sino pipiliin niyo? Comment na! #ItalyNT #FootballDrama

Tough Choice: Fighter, Legend or Wildcard?
Italy’s search for a new manager feels like picking the least risky gamble at a casino. Gattuso brings his trademark grit (and 1.8 pts/game stat), but can his catenaccio 2.0 fix a defense leaking like spaghetti strainer?
Dark Horse Derby De Rossi’s possession play looks slick on paper - until you remember he last managed SPAL. And Cannavaro? Let’s just say his Guangzhou experiment wasn’t exactly tiki-taka.
Bottom line: If Pioli said no to this mess, maybe we should too! #AzzurriCrisis

Gattuso als Nationaltrainer? Da wird’s wild!
Wenn Italien jetzt schon über Gattuso nachdenkt, sollten sie vielleicht gleich Pioli anrufen – der hat wenigstens bewiesen, dass er nicht nur brüllen kann! Statistisch gesehen ist Gattuso solide (1,8 Punkte pro Spiel), aber ob das reicht, um die Azzurri aus der Krise zu holen?
Und die Alternativen? De Rossi mit seiner schicken Ballbesitz-Statistik (55%) oder Cannavaro, dessen Guangzhou-Experiment… naja, sagen wir mal „interessant“ war.
Fazit: Liebe Italiener, vielleicht einfach den Kopf einschalten – oder doch den Pioli zurückholen? Was meint ihr?

Sino ba talaga ang bagay sa Italy?
Akala ko si Spalletti na ang magiging savior ng Azzurri, biglang nag-resign! Ngayon, tatlong ex-players ang naglalaban para maging manager: si Gattuso na parang laging galit, si De Rossi na mukhang estudyante pa, at si Cannavaro na feeling superstar pa rin.
Stats vs Charisma Gattuso may solid defense stats (1.2 goals conceded/game) pero baka ma-stress lang players sa kanya. Si De Rossi magaling sa possession (55%) pero kulang sa experience. Si Cannavaro… well, at least champion sya noong 2006!
Kayong mga taga-Italy, sino pipiliin nyo? Gattuso na parang tatay mong galit? O baka naman trip nyo yung dramatic comeback ni Cannavaro? Comment nyo na!

ইতালির কোচ নির্বাচন এখন এক দারুণ কমেডি শো! গাত্তুসোর ‘ক্যাটেনাচিও’ স্টাইল দেখে মনে হচ্ছে সে মাঠে ডিফেন্সিভ মিডফিল্ডার খুঁজছে নাকি নতুন প্রেমিকা!
আর ডি রসি? ভদ্রলোক SPAL-এ ৫৫% বল দখল করেছিলেন… মানে ইতালির জার্সিতে তিনি ম্যাচের ৫৫% সময় বলটা শুধু পাশ মারবেন!
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