Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been named Italy coach and is tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes.

Gattuso has been named new coach of Italy in recent days. And Sacchi told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I am really happy that the Football Federation has chosen Rino Gattuso as coach because it means that moral values, the spirit of sacrifice and self-denial, in this country that often forgets, are still important.

Now that Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed the new Italy coach, his management history could give some pointers towards the kind of team he will choose.Luciano Spalletti was fired after the 2026