The Italian Football Federation announced this Sunday, Roberto Mancini He said he has resigned from his position as national coach and is looking for a new manager less than a year before the start of the season. Eurocup of 2024.
“The Italian Football Federation has announced that it is considering the resignation of Roberto Mancini from his post as head coach of the Italian team, received yesterday afternoon,” the agency (FIGC) reported.
Mancini, who has not disclosed the reasons for his resignation, is making his decision after staying in office at a critical time in Italian football history. Qatar did not qualify for the 2022 World Cup Although reigning European championSecond World Cup in a row without ‘Azzurra’.
“Thus ends an important page in the history of the ‘Azzurri’, which began in May 2018. 2023 Nations League finalsAnd in the midst of victory at Euro 2020, a victory for a group that everyone knows how to team up with.”
Unexpected decision a few days after FIGC’s appointment Gianluigi Buffon as Head of national team DelegationThe position of his great friend Gianluca Vialli, who died of pancreatic cancer, created an earthquake within the Federation, and the Federation is looking for someone to replace its bench with less than a year before Euro2024.
Moreover, He was recently appointed as the general coordinator of the sub’21 and sub’20 teams. gaining more responsibility in the electoral model and its restructuring.
Mancini has led the rebuilding of Italy since 2018, choosing young talents such as Wilfred Gnonto (Leeds) and the nationalization of a few players such as Mateo Retegui in recent matches.
The Federation reported that “He will announce the name of his new national coach in the coming days.“Taking into account” upcoming commitments for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.
The coach then leaves the ‘azzurro’ bench. 61 matches, 39 wins in total, 13 draws and 9 losses.