Carlo clearly (how it was reported any way) rejected because of money. Conte, Allegri and Sarri not interested or money too. Frankly there is no one left but Mancini.
This man broke his contract with his current rich club and lost money in the process because unlike others, his country comes first. Italy will regain greatness under Mancini. Bookmark this.
Yeah, he gets my respect for ending his contract and taking over. Shows he actually wanted the job and dare I say an action plan to resurrect the national team.
I don't think it's purely patriotism. Most managers will run away from Moscow to come manage their NT. Even in their current situation Italy is still a big, attractive football NT for an Italian coach who has already earned a lot in his career financially. It's not Macedonia or Finland, gentlemen, it's Italy. And unlike the others who are still in demand (Carlo, Conte, Sarri) where will Mancini go after St. Petersburg?
But all said and done, he's the best available who has shown interest. And you have to salute his determination. Not a world class coach, but he would do a decent job hopefully. I wish him all the best.
China part - You read it wrong. Most players prefer to stay in Europe and compete than go to China and earn a lot more. Similarly, Mancini "sacrificing" his higher Zenit salary isn't as big a deal as some are making it out to be. Money isn't everything. There's more prestige in the Italy job. It's a chance for him to turn his career around again.
Yeah, no patriotism. I would talk about egotism, narcissism etc. Mancini really thinks he is going to win the Euro tournament or the world cup with the Italian NT. If it doesn't happen he will eventually blame anyone but himself, but till that day we have the coach with the strongest self confidence ever.
Vai Mancini!
He was almost certainly going to be sacked by Zenit. One of the most inept efforts i've ever seen by a foreign manager at a big Russian team. Maybe his heart was never really in it and always looking for an out to this job, but it was extremely unprofessional.
Anyway, i wish you guys the best. Just doesn't seem right without Italy at the world cup.
Oh yes, so very funny. I'm sure someone will let me in on the joke eventually. A moderator trolling a new poster right out of the gates. So gay. You guys are wrong, but don't let it spoil you spoiling a discussion. If this means good times are back, i can't imagine what would have ruined them to begin with. Yeah, no ideas. What a lame cliche.
So much bullcrap. Mancini was hardly in the desert when the accident happened, so very likely there were dozens people around the unlucky woman. It would have been different if Mancini had prevented the woman from being hit by the car.
Back to serious matter (not that the life of the 94 yo lady isn't a serious matter, but Mancini the Saviour is laughable) there will be two games in Italy after the summer: the UEFA Nations League game vs Poland, on September 7, at Dall'Ara, Bologna, then a friendly vs Ukraine, on October 10, at Marassi, Genova. Interestingly, Bologna and Sampdoria (Marassi) are the two first clubs of Mancini as a player. Not sure whether it's a kind of homage.
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