By Daily Sports on February 9, 2018
Views: 1,338
Italian football federation sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta said Thursday there were “six or seven names” in the hat for the Italy coaching job.
Former AC Milan defender Costacurta has been given the task of finding a successor to Gian Piero Ventura who was sacked after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Former Italy midfielder Luigi Di Biagio has been appointed interim coach but is seen as an outsider among a star-studded line-up of coaches linked with the job including Zenit St Petersburg’s Roberto Mancini, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, former Leicester coach Claudio Ranieri, now in charge of French club Nantes, and Carlo Ancelotti, who is available after being sacked by Bayern Munich.
“Mancini isn’t the only one, but I can’t speak about those who are under contract at the moment,” said Costacurta. “The choice of Di Biagio was automatic, he’s the best we could have at this point in time. He’s an excellent coach, his motivation thrilled me.
“He could even guide our movement from September when Italy’s journey will start again.
“There are six or seven names to choose from for the next coach.”
•Photo shows Alessandro Costacurta.
Source Daily Sports
Posted February 9, 2018
You may also like...
Lewandoski hints at Bayern Munich stay
Why Egypt failed to use Salah against Uruguay...
Australian Open 2017: Sir Murray prepares for Rublev...
Wikki compound Ikorodu’s woes, maintain lead as NPFL...
Top US club to set up ultra-modern football...
Napoli Run Riot in Rome to Pull Clear...
Ighalo Wins 2019 AFCON Golden Boot
CAF Makes $83 Million from 2019 AFCON Finals
Algeria coach Belmadi Savours ‘Incredible’ AFCON Triumph
Your AFCON Allowances Will Be Paid Soon, Buhari Assures Super Eagles
Niger Tornadoes Management Unveils New Technical Adviser
Zenith Women League Tips Off on Tuesday, July 23
Volleyball Premier League: Customs and NSCDC teams lock horns on Day 6
Nigeria National League Appoints Compliance Officers, Ahead of Play-Offs
Solskjaer ‘Working On One or Two’ Man Utd Deals
Eriksen Trains Alone On Spurs Pre-Season amid Exit Links
Lampard Hoping to Rely on Youngsters Zouma, Mount
McIlroy Misses Cut at Home Open as Lowry Shares Lead
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (45,647 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (37,689 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (36,294 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (35,884 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (34,872 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (34,791 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (34,156 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (33,895 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (33,550 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (32,826 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (30,719 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (30,647 views)